§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he plans to take a decision on the proposal by the Board of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to demolish properties in the Antiville Estate in Larne. [187714]
§ Mr. SpellarThe Northern Ireland Housing Executive's proposals to demolish properties on the Antiville Estate were received by the Department for Social Development (DSD) on 30 July 2004. These are currently being considered in terms of their technical merit, value for money and their potential to achieve the regeneration objectives. I am aware that the proposals have generated a considerable amount of local concern and, in view of this, no decision will be taken until DSD has received assurances that local concerns have been addressed.