Housing Waiting Lists (Hansard, 17 March 1988)

HC Deb 17 March 1988 vol 129 c684W 684W

§ Mr. Beggs
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people are currently listed on waiting lists to be allocated houses by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive; and how many people are currently on transfer waiting lists.

§ Mr. Needham
This is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. I understand from the chief executive that the numbers on the Housing Executive's waiting list and transfer waiting list at 29 February 1988 are as follows:

Number

Waiting list ¹24,136

Transfer list 22,801

¹ Of whom 11,117 are regarded as being in urgent housing need.

	Number
Waiting list	¹24,136
Transfer list	22,801
¹ Of whom 11,117 are regarded as being in urgent housing need.