• UUP MLA for Belfast East
• Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election
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Northern Ireland Assembly: Ministerial Statement: Further Education Lecturers’ Dispute (23 Jun 2008)

“As the Member rightly said, the sector has witnessed many changes. In the past year, 16 colleges have been amalgamated to create six. Changes on that scale in any organisation produce anomalies and difficulties, and it would be foolish to deny that. There has been an impact on morale. To my knowledge, that group of workers has never been on strike before, although seven days of strike action...”

Northern Ireland Assembly: Ministerial Statement: Further Education Lecturers’ Dispute (23 Jun 2008)

“Members will be aware of yesterday’s joint statement from the Association of Northern Ireland Colleges and the University and College Union announcing an immediate suspension of industrial action and action by college employers to remove any threat of staff being suspended. It has been a long-running dispute, which has been debated in the House several times. Indeed, over the past 13 or...”

Northern Ireland Assembly: Ministerial Statement: Further Education Lecturers’ Dispute (23 Jun 2008)

“At this point in time, no action has been taken against staff. The letter stated that action would be taken, but I am not aware of any lecturer being subject to disciplinary action on the issue. Given the imminent summer break, there was anxiety that individuals who are suspended at this stage would have no pay during the summer months and no solution until the autumn. College employers and...”

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