§ 16. Mr. Harry BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many writs were lodged before the courts for the repossession of houses in the latest year for which figures are available; how many repossessions occurred over that same period, together with comparable figures for 1980; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HanleyExact information is not available but it is believed that approximately 700 orders to repossess either domestic or commercial mortgaged properties were issued in 1990 compared with about 200 in 1982.
It should also be remembered that orders do not always lead to actual repossession, and therefore the total number of repossessions is not known.