HC Deb 16 December 1996 vol 287 cc470-1W
Dr. Hendron

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people are currently living at the travelling community site(a) on the Glen road and (b) at the Monagh bypass, in Belfast, West. [8891]

Mr. Moss

I am informed by Belfast city council, which has responsibility for the provision of sites for travellers, that the number of people currently living at the travellers' community sites(a) on the Glen road and (b) at the Monagh bypass, in Belfast, West are:

Number of people
(a) Glen road 227
(b) Monagh bypass 74

Dr. Hendron

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the planned completion date of the Monagh woods site for the travelling community, in Belfast, West. [8892]

Mr. Moss

The provision of accommodation sites for travellers in Belfast is a matter for Belfast city council. I understand that Belfast city council is carrying out an economic appraisal of the various options available to provide accommodation for the travellers currently on the Monagh bypass site.

Dr. Hendron

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many children(a) under 11 and (b) under 16 years, are currently living in the travelling community sites (i) on the Glen road and (ii) at the Monagh bypass. [8893]

Mr. Moss

I am informed by Belfast city council, which has responsibility for the provision of sites for travellers, that the number of children(a) under 11 and (b) under 16 years of age currently living at the travellers' community sites (i) on the Glen road and (ii) at the Monagh bypass are:

(a) Under 11 (b) Under 16 (including under 11s
(a) Glen road 86 112
(b) Monagh by-pass 21 40