§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many of the garages owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive at the rear of Wellington avenue, Larne, have tenants; and what assessment has been made of the effect the present rent level charged by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive for garages on incentives to car-owning tenants of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive properties to use garage space available.
§ Mr. NeedhamThe chairman of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive has advised me that there are 19 garages owned by the Executive at the rear of Wellington avenue, Larne, seven of which are rented. The Executive has given consideration to the rent levels for garages and is satisfied that they are appropriate. No incentives are offered to Housing Executive tenants in respect of the rental of available garage space.
§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many garages are in the ownership of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in Northern Ireland; and for how many garages the Northern Ireland Housing Executive receives rental payments.
§ Mr. NeedhamThe chairman of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive has advised me that the Executive owns 11,283 garages and rental payments are received for 7,185 of these garages.
§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many garages have been demolished by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in each of the last three years.
§ Mr. NeedhamThe chairman of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive has advised me that the number of garages demolished in each of the last three years is as follows:
Number 1987–88 118 1988–89 77 1989–90 135