asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if, in view of the present composition of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, and past appointments to the Executive of Mr. J. W. Cushnahan, a representative of the Alliance Party, and Mr. E. K. McGrady, a representative of the Social Democratic and Labour Party to balance party representations, he will now appoint a Democratic Unionist to the board to re-establish the balance of representation.

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.