HC Deb 31 March 1988 vol 130 c701W
Mr. McGrady

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what percentage of tenants in houses in multiple occupation in Northern Ireland receive housing benefit;

(2) in how many cases housing benefit is paid directly to the landlords of houses in multiple occupation in Northern Ireland.

Dr. Mawhinney

The information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.