Debate contribution: Display of Flags and Emblems Bill: Second Stage

Debate contribution by Mr Trevor Clarke on 22 September 2026.

MLA: Mr Trevor Clarke
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 22 September 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Private Members' Business
Heading: Display of Flags and Emblems Bill: Second Stage
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5740459

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Thank you for allowing me in again, Mr Speaker. The Bill sponsor proposed that we have a sitting tomorrow. We had a long debate about that in the Business Committee, and we left in agreement and with the understanding that we would finish the business tonight. Members on these Benches are giving an assurance, for the third time in the debate, that we will conclude our remarks tonight to allow business to flow afterwards. That allows my party members an opportunity to speak. That is what was agreed at the Business Committee today. It is disappointing that we agreed something in the Business Committee and Members have ganged up afterwards to come up with another option.

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