Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill
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Bill Number: Bill 24/22-27
Bill Type: Private Member's Bill (What are the different Bill Types?)
Bill Sponsor: Declan McAleer, MLA
A Bill to require the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to make regulations under the Agriculture Act 2020 as to payments for areas with natural constraints.
Follow the Bill’s journey below from Introduction. Each iteration of the Bill will be published along with the accompanying Explanatory and Financial Memorandum.
First Stage
Status
Completed 16 February 2026.
Associated information
Bill as Introduced (HTM)
Bill as Introduced (PDF, 12 pages, 205KB)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as Introduced (HTM)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as Introduced (PDF, 8 pages, 219KB)
Official Report of the First Stage - 16 February 2026.
Second Stage
Status
To be scheduled.
Associated information
Associated information will be published here when available.
Committee Stage
Status
To be scheduled on completion of the Second Stage.
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Consideration Stage
Status
To be scheduled on completion of the Committee Stage.
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Further Consideration Stage
Status
To be scheduled on completion of the Consideration Stage.
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Final Stage
Status
To be scheduled on completion of the Further Consideration Stage.
Associated information
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Royal Assent
Status
Royal Assent will be confirmed when the Bill has completed the legislative process.
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