Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proposals he has for the provision of a rail link from(a) Belfast to Dundonald and (b) Dundonald to Comber; what proposals there are for selling the former tracks of the Dundonald to Comber railway line; and if he will make a statement on the improvement of transport connections between Belfast and Comber.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company is about to commission Queen's university and the University of Ulster to undertake a "Comprehensive Appraisal of Alternative Urban Transport Technologies for Belfast". This will include an investigation into the application of light rapid transit to Belfast and surrounding areas. There are no proposals to improve transport connections between Dundonald and Comber. Part of the track between Ballyloughran and Ballyrainey is currently on offer for sale.