§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to his answer of 5 November 1996,Official Report, column 478, when the reviews and work on the area plans in respect of the Down and Newry and Mourne district council areas will take place. [16992]
§ Mr. MossResponsibility for the subject in question has been delegated to the Planning Service under its chief executive, Mr. T. W. Stewart. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
241WLetter from T. W. Stewart to Mr. Eddie McGrady, dated 26 February 1997:
Mr. Moss has asked me to reply to your Question about when the review and work in respect of the area plans for the Down and Newry and Mourne District Council areas will take place.The Area Plan programme for 1997/98 has not yet been finalised. However, I can assure you that the matter is being actively considered, and a decision is expected shortly. I will, of course, write to you when the programme has been agreed, to let you know the position.