§ Mr. HumeTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the number of housing applications received by each Housing Executive district office in(a) the past eight months and (b) between 1 April 1987 and 31 March 1988 from home owners experiencing financial hardship with mortgage repayments; how many such applicants were deemed to be in financial hardship; and what priority such applications were awarded.
§ Mr. Needham[holding answer 21 March 1989]: This is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. I am advised by the chief executive that the information requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.