Debate contribution: Regional Balance Bill
Debate contribution by Dr Caoimhe Archibald on .
- MLA
- Dr Caoimhe Archibald
- Party at the time
- Sinn Féin
- Date
- 16 June 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution (made as a minister)
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- Regional Balance Bill
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5623963
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I thank the Member for her question and congratulate her on the introduction of her Bill. I have not yet got the full read-out on the Bill and all its proposals; officials are working through that. The Member knows my views on the Bill and that I am open to legislation, if it is necessary and the proposals are appropriate and workable. I will absolutely consider all of that. I completely agree about regional balance — the Member knows that. It is one of my priorities under the economic vision and is reflected in the Programme for Government. Every Department has a responsibility to make sure that regional balance happens and that we drive prosperity and opportunity across the North.
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