§ Lady HermonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on(a) the progress with the search for a site for the proposed National Stadium for Northern Ireland and (b) the proposed timescale of the project. [170242]
§ Angela SmithRecently, I invited the Strategic Investment Board (SIB) to undertake a robust business planning exercise to consider whether a multi-sports stadium to accommodate Soccer, Rugby and Gaelic Games is a long-term. commercially viable proposition in revenue terms. The issue of location is not being addressed at this stage but may be considered if the viability of a multi-sports stadium is established.