Lady Hermon: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on how the Environment and HeritageService, Northern Ireland has fulfilled its obligations towards The Priory, In Holywood, County Down. [170034]Angela Smith: Holywood Priory was scheduled for protection in 1932 under the 1926 Ancient Monuments Act and was re-scheduled in 1986under the Historic Monuments Act (NI) 1971.The Environment and Heritage Service (EHS) has carried out regular inspections of the condition of the Priory. Condition reportshave recorded little evidence of deterioration. However, a need to remove some potentially damaging vegetation was identified. NorthDown Borough Council, the owners responsible for the care of The Priory, have been made aware of this and have removed thevegetation.Under Policy BH1 of Planning Policy Statement 6-- "The Preservation of Archaeological Remains of Regional Importance and theirsettings"--EHS has also advised Planning Service on various planning applications in the area which affected this site and/or itssetting.