Written question asked by Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 15 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 November 2005. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Monday, 21 November 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Libraries

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when the Department expects the new library to be built in Antrim town.

Answer: I cannot say when a new library will be built in Antrim, but I can confirm that the need for the new library for Antrim has already been established.Officials in the NEELB and DCAL are working closely to finalise an economic appraisal of the Board's proposed replacement and the Department should be able to support the proposal as soon as the necessary approvals have been given.It will be important for Antrim to have a new purpose built library as part of the Board's proposals for better service delivery.

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