Parliament Buildings: Reopening

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland Assembly Commission – in the Northern Ireland Assembly at 2:45 pm on 15 June 2021.

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Photo of Keith Buchanan Keith Buchanan DUP 2:45, 15 June 2021

I thank the Member for his response. I would rather have a slow pace than a risky pace. With respect to your point about the Blue Flax restaurant, given the proximity to the summer recess and the continued emphasis on reducing the risk of infection, the existing 2-metre social distancing will continue to apply in the Blue Flax until summer recess. With effect from 14 July 2021, it will be reduced to 1 metre, or to the relevant social-distancing requirements that are in force at that time.

I reiterate that the Assembly Commission will continue to apply the decisions of the Executive, in line with public health regulations and guidance, in order to protect the health and safety of staff, Members and other building users.