§ Mr. Mallonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many houses are to be built in the Newry urban housing area in 1987–88.
§ Mr. NeedhamThis is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in the first instance, but I understand from the chairman that in the 1987–88 financial year the Housing Executive expects to start 16 dwellings and to complete three dwellings in the Newry urban area.
§ Mr. Mallonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people are on the housing waiting list in Newry urban area.
§ Mr. NeedhamThis is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and I am advised by the chairman that at 28 February 1987 there were 371 applicants on the housing waiting list for the Newry urban area.