EDM 1617: Portstewart Strand award

That this House notes that Portstewart Strand has been voted Best Beach in the UK by the Times and Sunday Times Newspaper group, given that fifty beaches were judged across the whole of the UK in the competition; acknowledges the prestige that accompanies such an accolade especially when there are so many other beautiful blue flag beaches in Northern Ireland alone; and expresses the hope that much of this spectacular scenery will be protected and kept safe by the custodians for this and future generations.