Minutes of Proceedings
Session: Session currently unavailable
Date: 15 September 2025
The Assembly met at noon, the Speaker in the Chair.
1. Prayers
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Matters of the Day
2.1 The Death of Charlie Kirk and its impact on Northern Ireland
Mr Timothy Gaston, under Standing Order 24, made a statement on the death of Charlie Kirk and its impact on Northern Ireland. Other Members were also called to speak on the matter.
3. Members’ Statements
Under Standing Order 24A, the following Members made a statement to the Assembly:
Mr Colm Gildernew
Mr Phillip Brett
Mr Peter McReynolds
Mr Mark Durkan
Mr Jon Burrows
Mrs Sinéad Ennis
Mr Jonathan Buckley
Mr David Honeyford
Mr Pádraig Delargy
Ms Cheryl Brownlee
Dr Steve Aiken
Mr Justin McNulty
4. Public Petition
Stop Funding the Lifespan Gender Identity Service
Mr Timothy Gaston was granted leave, in accordance with Standing Order 22, to present a Public Petition to Stop Funding the Lifespan Gender Identity Service.
5. Executive Committee Business
5.1 Consideration Stage: School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill (NIA Bill 12/22-27)
The Minister of Education, Mr Paul Givan, moved the Consideration Stage of the School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill (NIA Bill 12/22-27).
Thirteen amendments were tabled to the Bill and selected for debate.
Debate ensued.
The Principal Deputy Speaker took the Chair.
The debate stood suspended for Question Time, the Speaker took the Chair.
6. Question Time
6.1 Health
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Health, Mr Mike Nesbitt.
6.2 Infrastructure
Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister for Infrastructure, Ms Liz Kimmins.
The Principal Deputy Speaker took the Chair.
7. Executive Committee Business (cont’d)
7.1 Consideration Stage: School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill (NIA Bill 12/22-27) (cont’d)
Debate resumed.
Clauses
After debate, Amendment 1 to Clause 1 was made without division.
The debate stood suspended.
8. Assembly Business
8.1 Motion: Extension of Sitting on Monday 15 September 2025 under Standing Order 10(3A)
Proposed:
That, in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 15 September 2025 be extended to no later than 11.30pm.
Business Committee
The Question being put, the motion was carried.
9. Executive Committee Business (cont’d)
9.1 Consideration Stage: School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill (NIA Bill 12/22-27) (cont’d)
Debate resumed.
The Speaker took the Chair.
After debate, Amendment 2 to Clause 1 was made without division.
After debate, Amendment 3 to Clause 1 was made without division.
After debate, Amendment 4 to Clause 1 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 1, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
After debate, Amendment 5 to Clause 2 was made on division (Division 1).
After debate, Amendment 6 to Clause 2 was made on division (Division 2).
After debate, Amendment 7 to Clause 2 was made on division (Division 3).
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 2, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 3 stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 4 stand part of the Bill.
After debate, Amendment 8 inserting new clause ‘Reporting on school uniform costs and capping of expense’ was made on division (Division 4) and it was agreed that the new clause stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 5 stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 6 stand part of the Bill.
After debate, Amendment 9 to Clause 7 was made on division (Division 5).
Amendment 10 was not called.
After debate, Amendment 11 to Clause 7 was made on division (Division 6).
After debate, Amendment 12 to Clause 7 was made on division (Division 7).
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 7, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 8 stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 9 stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 10 stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 11 stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 12 stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 13 stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 14 stand part of the Bill.
After debate, Amendment 13 to Clause 15 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 15, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 16 stand part of the Bill.
Long Title
The question being put, it was agreed without division that the Long Title stand part of the Bill.
The School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill (NIA Bill 12/22-27) stood referred to the Speaker.
The Deputy Speaker, Mr Blair, took the Chair.
10. Assembly Business (cont’d)
10.1 Committee Chairperson Appointments
The Deputy Speaker, Mr Blair, informed Members that the Speaker had been notified by the Nominating Officer of the Democratic Unionist Party that Mr Peter Martin had replaced Mrs Deborah Erskine as Chairperson of the Committee for Infrastructure, and that Mr Paul Frew had replaced Ms Joanne Bunting as Chairperson of the Committee for Justice, with both appointments taking place with immediate effect.
10.2 Ministerial Appointments
The Deputy Speaker, Mr Blair, informed Members that the Speaker had been notified that, on 15 September 2025, Ms Joanne Bunting had taken up the office of junior Minister in the Executive Office.
The Deputy Speaker, Mr Blair, confirmed that the Member accepted the nomination and affirmed the terms of the Pledge of Office as set out in Schedule 4 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
11. Ministerial Statement
11.1 Northern Ireland Football Fund – Performance Programme
The Minister for Communities, Mr Gordon Lyons, made a statement regarding the Northern Ireland Football Fund – Performance Programme, following which he replied to questions.
12. Private Members’ Business
12.1 Motion: Delivering a New Road Maintenance Strategy
Proposed:
That this Assembly regrets the declining condition of the road network across Northern Ireland; notes with concern that almost 107,000 potholes were recorded in 2024; further notes the adverse impact a limited road maintenance service has had on our roads over the past ten years; highlights the substantial increase in the Department for Infrastructure's expenditure on public liability claims in the last five years; believes that the maintenance of the road network is crucial for road safety for all users whether travelling in a vehicle, bike or on foot; and calls on the Minister for Infrastructure to urgently present a new road maintenance strategy that will address road maintenance in an effective and efficient manner, with proposals that will deliver higher quality repairs, address workforce challenges, prioritise funding for rural roads, learn from areas of best practice, including the use of technology and allow for proactive intervention.
Mr Stephen Dunne
Mr Trevor Clarke
Mr Keith Buchanan
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the motion was carried.
13. Adjournment
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
The Speaker
The Assembly adjourned at 9.24pm.
Mr Edwin Poots
The Speaker
15 September 2025
Northern Ireland Assembly
Proxy Voting Notifications
In line with Standing Order 27A, Ms Kate Nicholl arranged for her vote to be exercised by a proxy (Ms Paula Bradshaw) during the period 31 March 2025 to 28 December 2025.
In line with Standing Order 27A, Mrs Deborah Erskine arranged for her vote to be exercised by a proxy (Mr Trevor Clarke) during the period 15 September 2025 to 14 June 2026.
Northern Ireland Assembly
15 September 2025 – Division 1
Amendment 5 - Consideration Stage: School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill (NIA Bill 12/22-27)
Proposed:
Clause 2, Page 2, Line 15
At end insert—
‘(aa) practicality of clothing in relation to play-based curricula and outdoor learning, including within the Foundation Stage (as defined by the Education (Curriculum Minimum Content) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007)’
Chairperson, Committee for Education
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 42
Noes: 32
AYES
Ms K Armstrong, Mr Baker, Mr Blair, Mr Boylan, Ms Bradshaw, Miss Brogan, Mr Carroll, Mr Delargy, Mrs Dillon, Mr Donnelly, Mr Durkan, Ms Egan, Mrs Ennis, Mrs Ferguson, Ms Finnegan, Miss Flynn, Mr Gildernew, Mrs Guy, Miss Hargey, Mr Honeyford, Mr Kearney, Mr Kelly, Mr McAleer, Miss McAllister, Mr McCrossan, Mr McGlone, Mr McGrath, Mr McGuigan, Mr McHugh, Ms McLaughlin, Mr McMurray, Mr McNulty, Mr McReynolds, Mrs Mason, Mr Mathison, Ms Mulholland, Miss Murphy, Ms Nicholl, Mr O'Toole, Mr Sheehan, Ms Sheerin, Mr Tennyson.
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Baker, Mrs Guy.
NOES
Dr Aiken, Mr Allen, Ms D Armstrong, Mr Beattie, Mr Brett, Mr Brooks, Ms Brownlee, Mr K Buchanan, Mr T Buchanan, Mr Buckley, Ms Bunting, Mr Burrows, Mr Butler, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Dodds, Mr Dunne, Mrs Erskine, Ms Forsythe, Mr Frew, Mr Gaston, Mr Givan, Mr Harvey, Mr Irwin, Mr Kingston, Mrs Little-Pengelly, Mr Lyons, Miss McIlveen, Mr Martin, Mr Middleton, Mr Robinson, Mr Stewart.
Tellers for the Noes: Mr Brooks, Mr Martin.
The amendment was made.
Votes cast by proxy:
Ms Nicholl’s vote was cast by Ms Bradshaw.
Mrs Erskine’s vote was cast by Mr Clarke.
Northern Ireland Assembly
15 September 2025 – Division 2
Amendment 6 - Consideration Stage: School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill (NIA Bill 12/22-27)
Proposed:
Clause 2, Page 2, Line 18
At end insert—
‘(2A) Guidelines under this Chapter must include provision requiring school uniform policies to ensure all items of clothing required are available for purchase from at least one retailer or provider which does not hold any formal or informal contract or agreement, with the school, relating to provision of such items of clothing.
(2B) Guidelines under this Chapter must include provision specifying that section 2A will not apply to any school uniform policy which includes a statement from the school manager explaining how such a contract or agreement delivers value for money with respect to items of clothing required by the school uniform policy.’
Chairperson, Committee for Education
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 49
Noes: 24
AYES
Dr Aiken, Mr Allen, Ms D Armstrong, Ms K Armstrong, Mr Baker, Mr Beattie, Mr Blair, Mr Boylan, Ms Bradshaw, Miss Brogan, Mr Burrows, Mr Butler, Mr Carroll, Mr Delargy, Mrs Dillon, Mr Donnelly, Mr Durkan, Ms Egan, Mrs Ferguson, Ms Finnegan, Miss Flynn, Mr Gaston, Mr Gildernew, Mrs Guy, Miss Hargey, Mr Honeyford, Mr Kearney, Mr Kelly, Mr McAleer, Miss McAllister, Mr McCrossan, Mr McGlone, Mr McGrath, Mr McGuigan, Mr McHugh, Ms McLaughlin, Mr McMurray, Mr McNulty, Mr McReynolds, Mrs Mason, Mr Mathison, Ms Mulholland, Miss Murphy, Ms Nicholl, Mr O'Toole, Mr Sheehan, Ms Sheerin, Mr Stewart, Mr Tennyson.
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Baker, Mrs Guy.
NOES
Mr Brett, Mr Brooks, Ms Brownlee, Mr K Buchanan, Mr T Buchanan, Mr Buckley, Ms Bunting, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Dodds, Mr Dunne, Mrs Erskine, Ms Forsythe, Mr Frew, Mr Givan, Mr Harvey, Mr Irwin, Mr Kingston, Mrs Little-Pengelly, Mr Lyons, Miss McIlveen, Mr Martin, Mr Middleton, Mr Robinson.
Tellers for the Noes: Mr Brooks, Mr Martin.
The amendment was made.
Votes cast by proxy:
Ms Nicholl’s vote was cast by Ms Bradshaw.
Mrs Erskine’s vote was cast by Mr Clarke.
Northern Ireland Assembly
15 September 2025 – Division 3
Amendment 7 - Consideration Stage: School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill (NIA Bill 12/22-27)
Proposed:
Clause 2, Page 2, Line 18
At end insert—
‘(2A) Guidelines under this Chapter must include provision requiring a manager of a school to publish, at least once per year, information regarding any formal or informal contracts or agreements, which the school holds with any retailer or provider, relating to provision of items of clothing required by the school uniform policy.
(2B) Provision under section 2A does not apply to any contracts or agreements which were in place before this Act received Royal Assent.’
Chairperson, Committee for Education
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 49
Noes: 24
AYES
Dr Aiken, Mr Allen, Ms D Armstrong, Ms K Armstrong, Mr Baker, Mr Beattie, Mr Blair, Mr Boylan, Ms Bradshaw, Miss Brogan, Mr Burrows, Mr Butler, Mr Carroll, Mr Delargy, Mrs Dillon, Mr Donnelly, Mr Durkan, Ms Egan, Mrs Ferguson, Ms Finnegan, Miss Flynn, Mr Gaston, Mr Gildernew, Mrs Guy, Miss Hargey, Mr Honeyford, Mr Kearney, Mr Kelly, Mr McAleer, Miss McAllister, Mr McCrossan, Mr McGlone, Mr McGrath, Mr McGuigan, Mr McHugh, Ms McLaughlin, Mr McMurray, Mr McNulty, Mr McReynolds, Mrs Mason, Mr Mathison, Ms Mulholland, Miss Murphy, Ms Nicholl, Mr O'Toole, Mr Sheehan, Ms Sheerin, Mr Stewart, Mr Tennyson.
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Baker, Mr McMurray.
NOES
Mr Brett, Mr Brooks, Ms Brownlee, Mr K Buchanan, Mr T Buchanan, Mr Buckley, Ms Bunting, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Dodds, Mr Dunne, Mrs Erskine, Ms Forsythe, Mr Frew, Mr Givan, Mr Harvey, Mr Irwin, Mr Kingston, Mrs Little-Pengelly, Mr Lyons, Miss McIlveen, Mr Martin, Mr Middleton, Mr Robinson.
Tellers for the Noes: Mr Brooks, Mr Martin.
The amendment was made.
Votes cast by proxy:
Ms Nicholl’s vote was cast by Ms Bradshaw.
Mrs Erskine’s vote was cast by Mr Clarke.
Northern Ireland Assembly
15 September 2025 – Division 4
Amendment 8 - Consideration Stage: School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill (NIA Bill 12/22-27)
Proposed:
New Clause
After clause 4 insert—
‘Reporting on school uniform costs and capping of expense
4A.—(1) The Department must publish a written report, at least once every three years, detailing—
(a) its assessment of the cost of school uniforms and their components, including mean costs, median costs and factors contributing to these, and
(b) the effect of any capping of expense included in guidelines as a result of section (4), or if no such capping of expense has been set, the reasons for this, and
(c) its subsequent plans for—
(i) reviewing and, if appropriate, amending the guidelines, and
(ii) imposing, ending or otherwise modifying any capping of expense.
(2) The first report under paragraph (1) must be published within the period of three years beginning with the date on which this Act receives Royal Assent.’
Chairperson, Committee for Education
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 49
Noes: 24
AYES
Dr Aiken, Mr Allen, Ms D Armstrong, Ms K Armstrong, Mr Baker, Mr Beattie, Mr Blair, Mr Boylan, Ms Bradshaw, Miss Brogan, Mr Burrows, Mr Butler, Mr Carroll, Mr Delargy, Mrs Dillon, Mr Donnelly, Mr Durkan, Ms Egan, Mrs Ennis, Mrs Ferguson, Ms Finnegan, Miss Flynn, Mr Gaston, Mr Gildernew, Mrs Guy, Miss Hargey, Mr Honeyford, Mr Kearney, Mr Kelly, Mr McAleer, Miss McAllister, Mr McCrossan, Mr McGlone, Mr McGrath, Mr McGuigan, Mr McHugh, Ms McLaughlin, Mr McMurray, Mr McNulty, Mr McReynolds, Mrs Mason, Mr Mathison, Ms Mulholland, Miss Murphy, Ms Nicholl, Mr Sheehan, Ms Sheerin, Mr Stewart, Mr Tennyson.
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Baker, Mr McMurray.
NOES
Mr Brett, Mr Brooks, Ms Brownlee, Mr K Buchanan, Mr T Buchanan, Mr Buckley, Ms Bunting, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Dodds, Mr Dunne, Mrs Erskine, Ms Forsythe, Mr Frew, Mr Givan, Mr Harvey, Mr Irwin, Mr Kingston, Mrs Little-Pengelly, Mr Lyons, Miss McIlveen, Mr Martin, Mr Middleton, Mr Robinson.
Tellers for the Noes: Mr Brooks, Mr Martin.
The amendment was made.
Votes cast by proxy:
Ms Nicholl’s vote was cast by Ms Bradshaw.
Mrs Erskine’s vote was cast by Mr Clarke.
Northern Ireland Assembly
15 September 2025 – Division 5
Amendment 9 - Consideration Stage: School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill (NIA Bill 12/22-27)
Proposed:
Clause 7, Page 3, Line 31
Leave out subsection (1) end insert—
‘(1) The Department must give directions as follows to a manager of a school if the Department is satisfied that the manager is (or staff at the school are) in one or more material respects failing to adhere as required to guidelines under this Chapter.
(1A) The Department may give directions to a manager of a school as follows if the Department is satisfied that the school’s pupils are liable to disciplinary measures or participatory disadvantages at the insistence of the manager (or of staff at the school) in consequence of breaching a school uniform policy applying at the school.’
Chairperson, Committee for Education
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 42
Noes: 32
AYES
Ms K Armstrong, Mr Baker, Mr Blair, Mr Boylan, Ms Bradshaw, Miss Brogan, Mr Carroll, Mr Delargy, Mrs Dillon, Mr Donnelly, Mr Durkan, Ms Egan, Mrs Ennis, Mrs Ferguson, Ms Finnegan, Miss Flynn, Mr Gildernew, Mrs Guy, Miss Hargey, Mr Honeyford, Mr Kearney, Mr Kelly, Mr McAleer, Miss McAllister, Mr McCrossan, Mr McGlone, Mr McGrath, Mr McGuigan, Mr McHugh, Ms McLaughlin, Mr McMurray, Mr McNulty, Mr McReynolds, Mrs Mason, Mr Mathison, Ms Mulholland, Miss Murphy, Ms Nicholl, Mr O'Toole, Mr Sheehan, Ms Sheerin, Mr Tennyson.
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Baker, Mr McMurray.
NOES
Dr Aiken, Mr Allen, Ms D Armstrong, Mr Beattie, Mr Brett, Mr Brooks, Ms Brownlee, Mr K Buchanan, Mr T Buchanan, Mr Buckley, Ms Bunting, Mr Burrows, Mr Butler, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Dodds, Mr Dunne, Mrs Erskine, Ms Forsythe, Mr Frew, Mr Gaston, Mr Givan, Mr Harvey, Mr Irwin, Mr Kingston, Mrs Little-Pengelly, Mr Lyons, Miss McIlveen, Mr Martin, Mr Middleton, Mr Robinson, Mr Stewart.
Tellers for the Noes: Mr Brooks, Mr Martin.
The amendment was made.
Votes cast by proxy:
Ms Nicholl’s vote was cast by Ms Bradshaw.
Mrs Erskine’s vote was cast by Mr Clarke.
Northern Ireland Assembly
15 September 2025 – Division 6
Amendment 11 - Consideration Stage: School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill (NIA Bill 12/22-27)
Proposed:
Clause 7, Page 4, Line 11
Leave out paragraph (b)
Chairperson, Committee for Education
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 42
Noes: 32
AYES
Ms K Armstrong, Mr Baker, Mr Blair, Mr Boylan, Ms Bradshaw, Miss Brogan, Mr Carroll, Mr Delargy, Mrs Dillon, Mr Donnelly, Mr Durkan, Ms Egan, Mrs Ennis, Mrs Ferguson, Ms Finnegan, Miss Flynn, Mr Gildernew, Mrs Guy, Miss Hargey, Mr Honeyford, Mr Kearney, Mr Kelly, Mr McAleer, Miss McAllister, Mr McCrossan, Mr McGlone, Mr McGrath, Mr McGuigan, Mr McHugh, Ms McLaughlin, Mr McMurray, Mr McNulty, Mr McReynolds, Mrs Mason, Mr Mathison, Ms Mulholland, Miss Murphy, Ms Nicholl, Mr O'Toole, Mr Sheehan, Ms Sheerin, Mr Tennyson.
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Baker, Mr McMurray.
NOES
Dr Aiken, Mr Allen, Ms D Armstrong, Mr Beattie, Mr Brett, Mr Brooks, Ms Brownlee, Mr K Buchanan, Mr T Buchanan, Mr Buckley, Ms Bunting, Mr Burrows, Mr Butler, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Dodds, Mr Dunne, Mrs Erskine, Ms Forsythe, Mr Frew, Mr Gaston, Mr Givan, Mr Harvey, Mr Irwin, Mr Kingston, Mrs Little-Pengelly, Mr Lyons, Miss McIlveen, Mr Martin, Mr Middleton, Mr Robinson, Mr Stewart.
Tellers for the Noes: Mr Brooks, Mr Martin.
The amendment was made.
Votes cast by proxy:
Ms Nicholl’s vote was cast by Ms Bradshaw.
Mrs Erskine’s vote was cast by Mr Clarke.
Northern Ireland Assembly
15 September 2025 – Division 7
Amendment 12 - Consideration Stage: School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill (NIA Bill 12/22-27)
Proposed:
Clause 7, Page 4, Line 30
At end insert—
‘(8) Where the Department gives directions to a school, it must publish these within three months of the directions first being given.’
Chairperson, Committee for Education
The Question was put and the Assembly divided.
Ayes: 42
Noes: 32
AYES
Ms K Armstrong, Mr Baker, Mr Blair, Mr Boylan, Ms Bradshaw, Miss Brogan, Mr Carroll, Mr Delargy, Mrs Dillon, Mr Donnelly, Mr Durkan, Ms Egan, Mrs Ennis, Mrs Ferguson, Ms Finnegan, Miss Flynn, Mr Gildernew, Mrs Guy, Miss Hargey, Mr Honeyford, Mr Kearney, Mr Kelly, Mr McAleer, Miss McAllister, Mr McCrossan, Mr McGlone, Mr McGrath, Mr McGuigan, Mr McHugh, Ms McLaughlin, Mr McMurray, Mr McNulty, Mr McReynolds, Mrs Mason, Mr Mathison, Ms Mulholland, Miss Murphy, Ms Nicholl, Mr O'Toole, Mr Sheehan, Ms Sheerin, Mr Tennyson.
Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Baker, Mr McMurray.
NOES
Dr Aiken, Mr Allen, Ms D Armstrong, Mr Beattie, Mr Brett, Mr Brooks, Ms Brownlee, Mr K Buchanan, Mr T Buchanan, Mr Buckley, Ms Bunting, Mr Burrows, Mr Butler, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Dodds, Mr Dunne, Mrs Erskine, Ms Forsythe, Mr Frew, Mr Gaston, Mr Givan, Mr Harvey, Mr Irwin, Mr Kingston, Mrs Little-Pengelly, Mr Lyons, Miss McIlveen, Mr Martin, Mr Middleton, Mr Robinson, Mr Stewart.
Tellers for the Noes: Mr Brooks, Mr Martin.
The amendment was made.
Votes cast by proxy:
Ms Nicholl’s vote was cast by Ms Bradshaw.
Mrs Erskine’s vote was cast by Mr Clarke.
Northern Ireland Assembly
Papers Presented to the Assembly on 10 September 2025 to 15 September 2025
1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
3. Orders in Council
4. Statutory Rules
5. Legislative Consent Memorandums
6. Assembly Reports
Report on a complaint against Mr Timothy Gaston MLA (NIA 102/22-27) (Committee on Standards and Privileges)
Report of the Examiner of Statutory Rules to the Assembly and the Appropriate Committee Forty-fourth Report of Session 2024-2025 (NIA 114/22-27) (Examiner of Statutory Rules)
7. Written Ministerial Statements
8. Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee Annual Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (Department for Communities)
9. Publications Presented in the Northern Ireland Assembly