HC Deb 25 May 1994 vol 244 cc196-7W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether the police have investigated cases of(a) joy riding, (b) vandalism, (c) attacks on persons and (d) illegal drugs in Carryduff during the past six months; whether any persons were prosecuted for matters relating to these problems in Carryduff; whether the police had such matters directed to their attention; and if he will make a statement.

Sir John Wheeler

These are operational matters which are the responsibility of the Chief Constable. However, I have been advised that there have been investigations into incidents involving stolen vehicles, vandalism and assault in the Carryduff area during the last six months. No persons have yet been charged and investigations are on-going.

Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many homes at Carryduff, Castlereagh, were let or re-let by the Housing Executive during the most recent 12 months for which figures are available; and how many of these homes were allocated to families from west Belfast.

Mr. Tim Smith

This is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive; however, I am advised by its chief executive that from 1 May 1993 to 30 April 1994, there were 24 lettings/re-lettings of Housing Executive dwellings in the Carryduff area of Castlereagh. One of these was allocated to a family originally from West Belfast, but living in Lisburn in the five months immediately prior to the allocation.

Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to what extent there has been an increase in incidents requiring police attention at Church road, Carryduff in the borough of Castlereagh; what proposals he has to increase police presence at Church road; and if he will make a statement.

Sir John Wheeler

I am advised that there has been a limited increase in minor incidents in Church road, Carryduff.

The deployment of police is an operational matter for the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary. However, the Chief Constable has advised me that additional constables have been appointed to the local neighbourhood unit at Carryduff.

Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of state for Northern Ireland to what extent there has been an increase in incidents requiring police attention at the Killynure Housing Executive estate in Carryduff in the borough of Castlereagh; what proposals he has to increase policing at this estate; and if he will make a statement.

Sir John Wheeler

I am advised that there has been a limited increase in minor incidents at the Killynure housing estate, Carryduff.

The deployment of police is an operational matter for the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary who has advised me that additional constables have been appointed to the local neighbourhood unit at Carry duff.