asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many of the 249 applications for Housing Executive loans which were under consideration on 14th December 1973 were still outstanding at the most recent convenient date.(2) how many of the 1,176 applications received under the scheme to purchase the houses of owner-occupiers in troubled areas by 13th December 1973 have now been dealt with; how many of the 659 recommendations to purchase have proceeded; and if he has yet completed his talks with the building societies.

These matters are now the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Executive.