Written question asked by Roy Beggs (Ulster Unionist Party) on Monday, 28 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 April 2005. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 April 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office;Northern Ireland Roads Service

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when consultants will be appointed by his Department to make recommendations on the upgrading of the A2, Carrickfergus Belfast Road at Jordanstown and Green Island.

Answer: Mr. Beggs: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when consultants will be appointed by his Department to make recommendations on the upgrading of the A2, Carrickfergus Belfast Road at Jordanstown and Green Island. [224481] Mr. Spellar: The Chief Executive of Roads Service (Dr. Malcolm McKibbin) has been asked to write to the hon. Gentleman in response to this question. Letter from Dr. Malcolm McKibbin to Mr. Beggs, dated 6 April 2005: You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a Parliamentary Question asking when consultants will be appointed to make recommendations on the upgrading of the A2, Carrickfergus Belfast Road at Jordanstown and Green Island. [224418]. I have been asked to reply as this issue falls within my responsibility as Chief Executive of Roads Service. I can advise you that consultants Scott Wilson/Ferguson McIlveen were appointed on 18 March this year. Since appointment the consultants have been mobilising their resources and reviewing existing information and I do not as yet have a detailed programme for their work. However, this scheme is included in the Roads Service Preparation Pool, which is a list of road improvement schemes that are to be developed and taken through the Statutory Procedures with the expectation of progressing to construction within the next five years, subject to the availability of the necessary funds at that time. I hope this information is helpful.

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