MLAs raise the question of the proposed York Street interchange in north Belfast.

The junction between the M2 motorway and the Westlink is one of the most congested in Northern Ireland.

The minister says a consultation has been completed on the £125m project and a decision is to be made on whether to proceed to a public inquiry.

Alban Maginness of the SDLP and Trevor Clarke both ask about an alternative plan for the interchange which was put to the Regional Development Committee.

Mr Clarke says this could save up to £100m.

The minister says his officials have met those behind the alternative plan, and assures members that he will keep open the the possibility of "other engineering solutions".