Debate contribution: Regional Balance Bill

Debate contribution by Dr Caoimhe Archibald on 16 June 2026.

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 5623967

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I thank the Member for her follow-up question. While there has been no legislation on regional balance from the Department for the Economy, it goes through everything that we do in the Department, as well as, now, all its arm's-length bodies. Invest NI has reflected it in its business plan. Of course, I will be happy to meet the Member to discuss the principles and proposals set out in her Bill, as I said before you got to the point of introducing it, and it is important that we work together to further our shared aims.

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