§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has to improve the roads structure in the constituency of South Down with particular reference to the A class roads and the B8—Castlewellan to Newry road; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AtkinsIn addition to a substantial programme of maintenance work, a number of minor improvement schemes will be completed on the A2, A22, A24, A25 and B8 during the 1993–94 and 1994–95 financial years. Work on the Church street-Scotch street scheme in Downpatrick is currently programmed to start in 1997–98 financial year subject to the completion of the statutory processes and the availability of the necessary funds.