§ Mr. McCuskerasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland has approved the demolition of Divis flats in Belfast; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Chris PattenFollowing a review of priority and difficult to let estates, carried out by the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, I have approved the demolition of the St. Brendan's and Pound blocks of flats, a total of 87 units of accommodation, as part of a package of proposals to improve living conditions. It is not intended to demolish the remaining eight blocks of flats in the Divis complex.