§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if he will give the traffic count and accident figures for the stretch of road between Davidson's Corner and Roselawn cemetery on the Ballygowan Road, Castlereagh;
(2) if he will give details of the proposed phase II of the Ballygowan Road scheme affecting the stretch of road between Davidson's Corner and Roselawn cemetery, indicating its cost, including compensation; what alternative proposals 87W were considered; what time scale is contemplated; and what is the type and length of road planned;
(3) for what reasons he is proposing to construct the phase II Ballygowan Road; and what advantage the proposed road will bring to (a) road users, and (b) residents in the area;
(4) how many acres of agricultural and other land need to be vested if the proposed phase II Ballygowan Road scheme is implemented; what effect it will have on farms in the area; how many are involved; and what consultation his Department has had with farmers and others in the area;
(5) if, in view of his policy of financial restraints, he will review the necessity of proceeding with the phase H Ballygowan Road scheme at the present time;
(6) what financial assistance from EEC sources are being sought or obtained for the phase II Ballygowan Road scheme;
(7) whether the Department of the Environment (Road Services) communicated, in 1974, with landowners affected by the proposed phase II Ballygowan Road scheme indicating that the Department had no intention of proceeding with the scheme for at least 15 years; and which recent developments have caused him to change his mind;
(8) in view of the deep concern of residents in the area affected by the proposed phase II Ballygowan Road scheme, if he will consider holding a public inquiry if there is strong objection indicated in the replies received to the opportunity given by his Department for written objections.
§ Mr. GoodhartI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.