HL Deb 11 June 2003 vol 649 cc47-8WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What plans they have to introduce park and ride facilities alongside Northern Ireland Railways locations at Trooperslane, Templepatrick, Corrs Corner, Scarva, Knockmore and Tillysburn. [HL2855]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The provision of park and ride facilities is one of the initiatives included in the Regional Transportation Strategy for Northern Ireland 2002–12, the strategic direction and underlying principles of which were agreed by the Northern Ireland Assembly in July 2002.

As area plans are developed opportunities for park and ride facilities will be protected. The Belfast Metropolitan Transport Plan is currently being developed and will likely include proposed park and ride facilities for Trooperslane, Knockmore/Lisburn West and Tillysburn.

Park and ride facilities at or close to Templepatrick will likely be included in the Antrim, Ballymena and Larne Area Plan.

All proposed park and ride facilities will be subject to economic and financial appraisal, and relevant statutory processes.

There are no plans to provide park and ride facilities at Corrs Corner, however, they have been constructed at nearby Mossley West.

There are no plans to provide park and ride facilities at Scarva Station.