Written question asked by Eddie McGrady (Social Democratic & Labour Party) on Thursday, 21 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 February 1999. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Monday, 1 February 1999 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office;Planning Service

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what financial and staff resources will be provided to the Planning Agency to undertake work on the area plan for Newry and Mourne; and when work will commence on it. - Text of letter from T W Stewart, Chief Executive of Planning Service.

Answer: Mr. McGrady: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what financial and staff resources will be provided to the Planning Agency to undertake work on the area plan for Newry and Mourne; and when work will commence on it. [67752] Mr. Paul Murphy: Responsibility for these issues has been delegated to the Planning Service under its chief executive, Mr. T. W. Stewart. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter from T. W. Stewart to Mr. Eddie McGrady dated 29 January 1999: The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your recent Question about the commencement of work on the Newry and Mourne Area Plan. There is no individual Newry and Mourne Area Plan proposed rather, a combined plan for the Banbridge and Newry and Mourne District Council areas. The Development Plan Programme is currently under review, and will be approved by the Minister with responsibility for the Department of the Environment. I will write to the hon. Gentleman when the timing of commencement of the Banbridge/Newry and Mourne Area Plan has been decided.

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