Debate contribution: Regional Balance Bill: First Stage

Debate contribution by Ms Sinéad McLaughlin on 8 June 2026.

MLA: Ms Sinéad McLaughlin
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 8 June 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Private Members' Business
Heading: Regional Balance Bill: First Stage
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5600296

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I beg to introduce the Regional Balance Bill [NIA Bill 35/22-27], which is a Bill to make provision for a statutory framework to improve regional balance in Northern Ireland; to impose a duty on the Executive to develop, adopt, maintain and implement a framework setting out how disparities in regional economic performance and living standards are to be addressed across government; to confer functions on the Department for the Economy in relation to the preparation of the framework, its reporting to the Assembly and providing guidance and research; and for connected purposes.

92 words. Text as published by the Northern Ireland Assembly.

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