§ Lord Kilclooneyasked Her Majesty's Government:
(a) When they plan to construct the link road between Portaferry Road and Comber Road in Newtownards; and
(b) what progress has been made to determine the planning application for the Castlebawn development in Newtownards. [HL979]
§ Lord Williams of MostynThe subject matters raised are the responsibility of the Roads Service (Northern Ireland). I have asked the chief executive, Dr D M McKibbin, to write to the noble Lord. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.