Order Paper
Date: 11 May 2026
The Assembly to sit at noon.
1. Prayers
2. Members’ Statements
3. Question Time
4.Committee Business
Motion: Extension of Committee Stage – Petroleum Exploration and Licensing (Repeal) Bill (NIA Bill 31/22-27)
Proposed:
That, in accordance with Standing Order 33(4), the period referred to in Standing Order 33(2) be extended to 30 October 2026, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Petroleum Exploration and Licensing (Repeal) Bill.
Chairperson, Committee for the Economy
Motion: Extension of Committee Stage – Utility Regulator (Support for Decarbonisation Preparation) Bill (NIA Bill 32/22-27)
Proposed:
That, in accordance with Standing Order 33(4), the period referred to in Standing Order 33(2) be extended to 20 November 2026, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Utility Regulator (Support for Decarbonisation Preparation) Bill.
Chairperson, Committee for the Economy
Motion: Extension of Committee Stage – Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill (NIA Bill 30/22-27)
Proposed:
That, in accordance with Standing Order 33(4), the period referred to in Standing Order 33(2) be extended to 13 November 2026, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill.
Chairperson, Committee for Finance
Motion: Report on the 2026-29/30 Draft Budget
Proposed:
That this Assembly notes the Committee for Finance and Northern Ireland Fiscal Council reports of the 2026-29/30 draft budget; and calls on the Minister of Finance to give due regard to their findings.
Chairperson, Committee for Finance
5. Private Members’ Business
Motion: Delivering the Belfast City Airport Master Plan
Proposed:
That this Assembly welcomes the Belfast City Airport Master Plan 2040, which aims to accommodate seven million passengers, double the airport workforce and provide a £1.7 billion boost to the Northern Ireland economy by 2040; supports plans to expand terminal and airfield facilities, establish a new onsite hotel and pursue the first direct rail link of any airport in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland; believes these steps are essential to strengthen Northern Ireland’s reputation as a leading destination for visitors from Great Britain, Europe and the rest of the world; cautions against laws, policies or targets which would jeopardise such investment in major infrastructure and, specifically, hamper efforts by local airports to attract more flights, expand their route network and meet the needs of passengers; regrets the continuing failure of the Department for the Economy to produce a comprehensive aviation strategy for Northern Ireland; and calls on the Minister for the Economy and Minister for Infrastructure to present proposals to the Executive on how they intend to support the actions outlined in the Belfast City Airport Master Plan 2040.
Mr Phillip Brett
Ms Diane Forsythe
Mr Jonathan Buckley
