§ Mr. Nicholsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many houses owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in the Newry and Armagh constituency are vacant at present;
(2) how many houses owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in the Armagh city and district area are presently unocccupied; and how many have been vacant for more than six weeks;
(3) how many houses owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in the Newry town area are presently unoccupied; and how many have been vacant for more than six weeks;
(4) how many houses owned by the Northern Ireland Housing executive in Forkhill, Crossmaglen, Camlough, Newtownhamilton, Mullaghbawn, Cul lyhanna, Silverbridge and Bessbrook are unocccupied at present.
§ Mr. Chris PattenThis is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive but I understand from the chief executive that the information requested is as follows:
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Area Unoccupied Houses (Excluding redevelopment areas at 30 June 1985) No. of houses vacant more than 6 weeks Constituency of Newry and Armagh 175 166 Armagh City District 30 27 Newry Town 143 138 Forkhill 0 —
Area Unoccupied Houses (Excluding redevelopment areas at 30 June 1985) No. of houses vacant more than 6 weeks Crossmaglen 0 — Camlough 1 — Newtownhamilton 0 — Mullaghbawn 0 — Cullyhanna 0 — Silverbridge 0 — Bessbrook 1 1