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Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Act 2024

Summary

This Act is designed to help Northern Ireland form a working government when politicians have been unable to agree. It sets out rules and timelines to get the executive up and running so the government can make decisions on public services and laws again.

A vote to support means

  • Supporting this Act means backing efforts to get Northern Ireland's government working again. It aims to help politicians from different sides form an executive (the main decision-making body), so important decisions about schools, hospitals, and local services can be made quickly.

A vote to oppose means

  • Some people worry the Act might force compromises that don't reflect what their community wants, or that it could rush politicians into agreements without enough discussion. Others might be concerned it favours certain parties or changes how Northern Ireland's government normally works.

Cast Your Vote

People's Vote0 votes
0% Support · 00% Oppose · 0
Parliament's Vote589 MPs
53% Ayes · 31547% Noes · 274

Bill Passage

Commons

  • 1st reading24 Jan 2024
  • 2nd reading24 Jan 2024
  • 3rd reading24 Jan 2024

Lords

  • 1st reading24 Jan 2024
  • 2nd reading24 Jan 2024
  • Committee stage24 Jan 2024
  • Report stage24 Jan 2024
  • 3rd reading24 Jan 2024
Royal Assent25 Jan 2024
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