§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many families were on the waiting list for public housing in the Province at the latest date.
§ Mr. Chris Patten[pursuant to his reply, 22 January 1985, c. 389]: This is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, but I understand from the chairman that the total number of applicants on the waiting List at 30 September 1984 was 24,543.