Former UUP MLA for South Down
Like colleagues, I welcome the Final Stage of the Licensing Bill. Following on from Mr Ross, it is a shame that Mrs Cochrane is standing down because we could desperately do with her back here to continue the reform of our licensing laws, although that is looking like quite a big job for anybody to take on. When Mrs Cochrane first mentioned the crazy idea, to me, that she was going to do...
It would have been such a shame to have to have him removed on his last day. Mr Speaker, I will begin by paying tribute to you and the respect agenda you have set in your time in the Speaker's office. That has been an important contribution, as have the speeches you made outlining that and how we respect the diversity of our community. That has been important in the Assembly, in its culture...
Several things about the debate surprised me slightly. I find it slightly strange that Sinn Féin is setting so much stay in getting Royal Assent. I suppose that we should be encouraged that it deems the Queen's signature as important as that. I am led to believe that the Bill will probably get Royal Assent some time next week. We are that close to getting Royal Assent and to the Bill...
Former UUP MLA for South Down
Entered the Assembly on 9 March 2007 — election
Left the Assembly on 24 March 2016 — Election
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