HC Deb 16 March 1984 vol 56 cc305-7W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many applications from tenants for the purchase of their homes from the Northern Ireland Housing Executive are outstanding at present.

Mr. Butler

This is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive but I understand from the chairman that at 24 February 1984 45,843 applications had been received; 43,307 offers had been made; 24,565 offers accepted; 20,916 contracts signed and 19,493 sales completed.

Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much revenue has been produced from the sale of Housing Executive houses in Northern Ireland in each year since 1979.

Mr. Butler

I understand from the chairman of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive that capital receipts were as follows:

£ million
1979–80 2.6
1980–81 10.7
1981–82 46.6
1982–83 38.2

It is estimated that receipts in the current financial year will be approximately £41 million.

Mr. Peter Rabinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many Housing Executive houses have been sold to tenants in each of the Housing Executive regions since May 1979.

Mr. Butler

This is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive but I understand from the chairman that the number of dwellings sold to tenants since May 1979 is as follows:

Region
South 4,65
Belfast 2,154

Region
North East 4,327
North West 2,042
West 1,638
South East 4,675