§ Mr. MossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will support the transformation of Maze Prison in County Antrim into a tourist attraction or a site that could be used by European countries as an outreaching post for the US tourism market. [128572]
§ Mr. PearsonThe Government appointed a Consultation Panel in March this year to consider and bring forward proposals for the regeneration of the Maze Prison and adjacent Ministry of Defence site. The Panel will be trawling widely for ideas and proposals to regenerate these very valuable sites. Having considered and taken advice on the proposals received, the Panel will make recommendations to Government both on how the sites can be used to promote social and economic regeneration and on the appropriate regeneration vehicle for taking the work forward.