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Mr Brian Kingston: Assembly records
All of Mr Brian Kingston’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the development of a new Farming for the Generations scheme, including whether it will include a financial incentive.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on work to progress major new road projects, given delays arising from targets in the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
Yesterday, I attended a memorial service in proud memory of three Scottish soldiers — Fusiliers John McCaig, Joseph McCaig and Dougald McCaughey — to recognise that this year is the 55th anniversary of their murders in 1971. We are grateful to the Oldpark/Cavehill branch of the Royal British Legion, which organised…
Mr Kingston asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the development of a new Farming for the Generations scheme.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any measures that have been agreed to promote Northern Ireland connections with the United States as part of the USA250 celebrations this year.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of new build social homes started in the (ii) 2022-2023; (ii) 2023-2024; (iii) 2024-2025; and (iv) 2025-2026, financial year.
I rise to speak as a DUP member of the Finance Committee. The DUP has led the fight for increased funding from the Treasury at Westminster for public services in Northern Ireland to reflect our true level of need. We continue to campaign to increase that, above the current level of 124% pro rata compared with England,…
Minister, you are dismissive of the suggestion, but there is no progress on the ground and we have seen a series of delays. The target date has slipped from 2027 to 2030 and, now, possibly to 2033. It will be a very limited service if it cannot overcome restrictions in the area of Belfast Zoo on the Antrim Road. I…
The central good relations fund has not been confirmed because the Executive do not have an agreed Budget. I am conscious that the Executive are engaging with the UK Government on next steps. What is the deputy First Minister's message to the Prime Minister to ensure that we achieve agreement and get a Budget that…
Mr Kingston asked the Minister for Infrastructure, given that the selected route for the north Belfast Glider along the Antrim Road has been hit with delay after delay, that it has emerged that her Department's major works director has said that the extension to Glengormley would create traffic congestion and would…
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any (i) participation; and (ii) support, she has nominated from her Department for the Family Court Pilot Task and Finish Working Group, established by the Commissioner Designate for Victims of Crime.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any (i) participation; and (ii) support, he has nominated from his Department for the Family Court Pilot Task and Finish Working Group, established by the Commissioner Designate for Victims of Crime.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any (i) participation; and (ii) support, he has nominated from his Department for the Family Court Pilot Task and Finish Working Group, established by the Commissioner Designate for Victims of Crime.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when the plants along the side of the Crumlin Road, North Belfast, between Brae Hill Road and Ballysillan Park, will be cut back, as they are causing sight obstruction for both pedestrians and motorists.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any reports being produced on performance against targets associated with the Programme for Government.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline any action she has taken to ensure that Northern Ireland benefits from the UK Government's sustained increase in defence spending.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail when the Brae Hill area, within the BT14 postcode of North Belfast, was last surveyed for potential resurfacing.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the annual frequency of grass cutting along the verges of Ballymagarry Lane, BT13; (ii) whether his Department has any plans to increase this frequency in light of the large number of homes accessed via the lane
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number; and (ii) the venue, of any ministerial visits he has undertaken in the North Belfast constituency, during the 2025-2026 Assembly year.
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. On behalf of the DUP, I will make a winding-up speech on our amendment to the SDLP motion. There has been a great deal of agreement across the Chamber in opposition to the conditions imposed by Westminster on the local growth fund, particularly the 70:30 capital/revenue split, which has…