§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how far copies of electoral registers are available to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive district offices; and if he will take steps to improve the accuracy of the executive's records of occupancy, through use of the electoral register.
§ Mr. NeedhamThis is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and I am advised by its chief executive that staff in district offices consult the electoral register as and when required. The electoral register cannot, however, be used as the sole means of checking occupancy as it is compiled once a year and is not therefore always up to date.