HC Deb 15 April 1985 vol 77 c60W
Mr. Nicholson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the total amount of money spent by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive on modernisation schemes each year since 1980 in (a) Newry and Mourne district council area and (b) in Armagh District Council area.

Mr. Chris Patten

[pursuant to his reply, 4 April 1985, c. 730]: This is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive; however, I understand from the chairman that total capital expenditure on modernisation schemes was as follows:

Year Armagh£ Newry & Mourne £
1979–80 293,458 409,122
1980–81 210,442 369,952
1981–82 830,556 671,551
1982–83 2,099,286 2,565,250
1983–84 585,284 1,553,339
1984–85 1,434,139 2,047,996

Mr. Nicholson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the proposed expenditure by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive on modernisation schemes during 1985–86 in (a) Newry and Mourne district council area and (b) Armagh district council area.

Mr. Chris Patten

[pursuant to his reply, 4 April 1985, c. 730]: This is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. However, I understand from the chairman that it is estimated capital expenditure on modernisation schemes will be as follows:

£
Armagh 1,311,039
Newry and Mourne 2,772,575