Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what information he has about the proposal to use the private residence at Barr Hall, Portaferry, as a prisoner rehabilitation centre; whether there is a planning permission for this proposal; and whether he will arrange a public inquiry before any planning decision is made for an application to use Barr Hall as a rehabilitation centre.
§ Mr. NeedhamNone. Should a planning application for such a proposal be received, it will be processed in the normal way, including consideration of the need for a public inquiry.