§ Sir John Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement about the review by the Northern Ireland Department of the Environment concerning the feasibility of transferring car parking to district councils.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland is examining the possibility of arranging with some district councils for the Department's car parking functions to be handled by them as agents of the Department.
I shall write to my hon. Friend when I am in a position to report the outcome—I hope early next year.