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Northern Ireland (Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan) Act 2016

Summary

This Act puts into law an agreement made at Stormont (the Northern Ireland Parliament) to improve how the government runs and to help solve long-standing problems in the region. It's designed to ensure the peace process continues and that politicians from different backgrounds can cooperate on practical issues that affect people's daily lives.

A vote to support means

  • Supporting this Act means backing efforts to make Northern Ireland's government work better and keep peace in the region. It aims to implement agreements that help different communities work together and tackle issues like the economy, education, and healthcare.

A vote to oppose means

  • Some people worry the Act doesn't go far enough in addressing the root causes of division in Northern Ireland. Others might be concerned that certain groups feel their interests aren't properly represented in the agreements being implemented.

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Bill Passage

Commons

  • 1st reading10 Feb 2016
  • 2nd reading22 Feb 2016
  • Committee stage10 Mar 2016
  • Report stage10 Mar 2016
  • 3rd reading10 Mar 2016

Lords

  • 1st reading10 Mar 2016
  • 2nd reading12 Apr 2016
  • Committee stage21 Apr 2016
  • Report stage26 Apr 2016
  • 3rd reading28 Apr 2016
Royal Assent4 May 2016
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