Debate contribution: A5 Ruling

Debate contribution by Mr Mark Durkan on 23 June 2025.

MLA: Mr Mark Durkan
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 23 June 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: A5 Ruling
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5046221

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Will the Minister, along with her Executive colleagues, prepare emergency amending legislation to clarify the relevant section or sections of the Climate Change Act 2022, which, in its entirety, was voted through by all in the House, that preserves its core purpose while clarifying that it cannot be used to block action that is necessary to save lives, or does she have a plan B?

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

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 1451/22-27.

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