HL Deb 08 June 2000 vol 613 c175WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Why a public consultation exercise concerning an expressway-style rapid transit system from the northern part of County Down to the centre of Belfast was carried out if there are no plans to proceed with the project. [HL2661]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

The Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company commissioned a public consultation on transportation options on the Belfast to Newtownards corridor to inform and gauge public opinion on the proposed scheme. Public opinion will be one of the factors to be taken into account when a decision is made on whether to proceed with the project.

Government have not come to any decision.