To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will consider bidding for capital funding to support local councils for the installation of new bus shelters.

My Department works closely with Translink on capital planning and securing capital funding for bus shelters across the North. This year, I have provided funding of £300,000 to Translink for the refurbishment and erection of new bus shelters.

The Executive has initiated a Comprehensive Spending Review, which promises a 4 year capital funding envelope for my Department. I will then be assessing the pressures across my Department reflecting my priorities, the commitments in "New Decade: New Approach" and the budget made available.