§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will instruct Ards borough council to comply with the request of the Department of Agriculture to lower the water level of the Kiltonga nature reserve, Newtownards as a safety precaution against further flooding of the Manse Road area.
§ Mr. Adam ButlerNo. Further investigations have raised doubts about the benefits of lowering the water level. A search for a more permanent solution is continuing.