Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 4 May 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 May 2006. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Thursday, 11 May 2006 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Ballybeen

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much he expects Ballybeen to receive from the recently announced funding for deprived Loyalist and Unionist areas; and what impact he expects the funding to have.

Answer: On 4 April I brought forward the Renewing Communities Action Plan, a copy of which is available in the Library. Officials are currently working to implement the measures announced in the action plan, and I would anticipate that the residents of the Ballybeen area will benefit from a range of measures in the action plan.Government remain committed to tackling disadvantage and the Renewing Communities Action Plan is an indication of this commitment.

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