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Written question asked by Lord Laird (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 12 March 2007.


Sport: Belfast

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether the views expressed by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in the Belfast Telegraph on 26 February, concerning the virtues of a stadium in a city centre, represented the views of the Government.
Answer

The views attributed to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, in the article in the Belfast Telegraph on 26 February 2007, reflected comments he had made specifically about the virtues of the location of the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. The Secretary of State has stated that the Maze/Long Kesh is the right site for the proposed multi-sports stadium for Northern Ireland.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2358; 690 c95WA
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Northern Ireland Location Sportsgrounds
Link
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