HC Deb 11 January 1988 vol 125 c21W
Rev. Martin Smyth

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proposals there are for amending legislation which precludes the Department of Environment (Northern Ireland) from funding any street works relating to rear entries; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Needham

No such proposals are being considered. Any legislative change may have the undesirable effect of diverting scarce financial resources from essential maintenance and improvement of the existing public road system.

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