§ Ms MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the percentage change in the number of households assessed as being in priority need by the Housing Executive between 1986 and 1996. [16879]
§ Mr. MossThis is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive whose chief executive has advised me that the category "priority need" was established in 1989 and that the information from that date is as follows:
Year Number in priority need 1989–90 3,604 1995–96 5,166 Change 43 per cent. The total number of presenters increased by 61 per cent. from 6,675 in 1989–90 to 10,768 in 1995–96.
§ Ms MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many households have presented themselves as homeless to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in each of the last five years and the current year to date; and what percentage of those have been assessed as being(a) unintentionally homeless and (b) in priority need. [16880]
§ Mr. MossThis is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and the chief executive has advised me that the information is as follows:
the claim is being made for the recovery of wages—County Courts Act 1984, section 47. In those circumstances, minors can act for themselves.
An individual under the age of 18 cannot act on his or her own behalf as a defendant in civil proceedings. This applies in all cases save where the claim is for a liquidated amount and permission has been granted by the court allowing the minor to act for him or herself.
Jurors qualify for jury service if they are at least 18 years old on the day jury service is to start.