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Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Act 2006

Summary

This Act puts into law the St Andrews Agreement, which was a deal made to fix Northern Ireland's government after violence and political breakdown. It sets out how politicians from different backgrounds must work together to run Northern Ireland's government fairly and peacefully.

A vote to support means

  • Supporting this Act means backing efforts to bring peace and stable government to Northern Ireland. It implements an agreement that helped restore the power-sharing government, allowing politicians from different communities to work together and make decisions for Northern Ireland.

A vote to oppose means

  • Critics might worry that the Act doesn't fully address the needs of all communities in Northern Ireland or that some groups feel excluded from the agreement. Others might be concerned about how power is shared or whether all political parties are treated fairly under the new arrangements.

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Bill Passage

Commons

  • 1st reading16 Nov 2006
  • 2nd reading21 Nov 2006
  • Committee stage21 Nov 2006
  • 3rd reading21 Nov 2006

Lords

  • 1st reading21 Nov 2006
  • 2nd reading22 Nov 2006
  • Committee stage22 Nov 2006
  • 3rd reading22 Nov 2006
Royal Assent22 Nov 2006
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Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Act 2006 | The Peoples Chamber