To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will take steps to ensure that Banbridge district council assert the right of way in the constituency of South Down known as the Carrivemoragh mass pad; and if he will make a statement.

I understand that following research by its own officers, Banbridge district council obtained senior counsel's advice in the matter of the alleged right of way known as Carrivemoragh mass pad. After considering that advice, the council decided not to assert a right of way on this path.There is no reason for me to intervene.