Debate contribution: Coastal Forum: Update

Debate contribution by Mr Mike Nesbitt on 20 October 2026.

MLA: Mr Mike Nesbitt
Party at the time: Ulster Unionist Party
Date: 20 October 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Coastal Forum: Update
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5798665

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I thank the Minister for his fulsome response. The Ards group would like to see a refresh of coastal policy, which is known as the "Bateman formula" after a civil servant of that name who issued a memo in 1967.

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 2734/22-27.

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