To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland why a strategy and development plan for Newry City has not been included in the draft planning policy statement 5 on retaining town centres and commercial leisure developments. (101178)

Draft PPS 5 has been the subject of public consultation, the results of which are being analysed. While it is not the purpose of draft PPS 5 to set out a strategy or development plan for any settlement, the position of Newry has been raised in the consultation and will be considered.