§ Mr. Clifford ForsytheTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland under what powers the Northern Ireland Housing Executive demands deductions for arrears which are being disputed by a tenant.
§ Mr. Needham[holding answer 24 July 1989]: In cases where tenants do not repay rent arrears voluntarily the Northern Ireland Housing Executive recover arrears by three main methods: by direct payment from benefits under the Social Security Claims and Payments Regulations (NI) 1988; from other money due to the tenant from Government sources under the Payment for 633W Debt (Emergency Provisions) Act (NI) 1971; and under the Magistrates Courts (NI) Order 1981. When using the Magistrates Courts (NI) Order the Executive must prove the debt in court. If a tenant disputes the withholding of money under the Social Security Claims and Payment Regulations or the Payment for Debt (Emergency Provisions) Act (NI) he can use the Executive's internal complaints procedure and if he is still not satisfied he can refer his case to the commissioner for complaints.
Type 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 a. Twins 298 305 306 263 304 272 281 322 287 b. Triplets 4 3 2 4 3 3 2 7 1 c. Quadruplets — 1 — — — — 1 — 1 d. Quintuplets — — — — — — — — — e. Sextuplets — — — — — — — — — Maternities 28,542 27,229 26,905 27,188 27,547 27,529 27,989 27,694 127,614 1 Provisional.