HC Deb 01 March 1978 vol 945 cc264-5W
Mr. McCusker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many leases of 99 years and 999 years, respectively, were granted in the Craigavon New City area; and what was the principal reason for the variation.

Mr. Carter

The hon. Member's Question appears to apply to any lease granted within the new town area, and it is not possible to provide this information.

Mr. McCusker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much land in the new city of Craigavon was transferred to Craigavon Borough Council by the Craigavon Commission, the Ministry of Development and the Department of the Environment (Northern Ireland); what were the terms and conditions attached; and under what authority this was done.

Mr. Carter

Land in the new town of Craigavon was transferred to Craigavon Borough Council on the reorganisation of local government on 1st October 1973 in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities, etc.) Order (Northern Ireland) 1973.

Other lands are still in the course of being transferred under the provisions of the New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 1965, but the boundaries of these lands have not been finally defined and it is not yet possible to state the total amount of land which will be involved.