§ Rev. William McCreaTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people were accepted as statutorily homeless in Northern Ireland during the last three years; and how many are(a) over 21 years old and (b) under 21 years old.
§ Mr. Tim SmithThis is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. However, I am advised by its chief executive that the numbers of applicants accepted as being either homeless or threatened with homelessness in the last three years are as follows:
Year Number of applicants 1991–92 7,494 1992–93 7,549 1993–94 7,216 Information is not recorded on the number of applicants over and under 21 years of age.