§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what proportion of former Northern Ireland Housing Executive properties that are retained by the initial owner but are now privately rented were rented within(a) three years, (b) five years, (c) seven years and (d) 10 years of the purchase; [183507]
(2) what proportion of former Northern Ireland Housing Executive properties are retained by the initial owner but are now privately rented. [183512]
§ Mr. SpellarThe Housing Executive is unable to provide the information. The consultation document launched on 18 May 2004 proposing amendments to the House Sales Scheme and the extension of the statutory Right to Buy Scheme to Housing Associations tenants sets out a range of measures to encourage the retention of properties in the social rented sector.
§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many former Northern Ireland Housing Executive properties bought initially with a discount have been resold; and of these, what proportion were resold within(a) three, (b) five, (c) seven and (d) 10 years. [183511]
§ Mr. SpellarThe information is not readily available. The issue of discounts is covered in the consultation document launched on 18 May 2004 proposing amendments to the House Sales Scheme and extending the statutory Right to Buy Scheme to Housing Associations tenants.