Debate contribution: Policing Board: Independent Review

Debate contribution by Mr Doug Beattie MC on 10 February 2026.

MLA: Mr Doug Beattie MC
Party at the time: Ulster Unionist Party
Date: 10 February 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Policing Board: Independent Review
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5435712

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It is interesting, Minister, that you talked about the tripartite arrangements, because, in the independent review, they are described as being like "a two-legged stool" or a "parent-child relationship". Your Department said that it had a dedicated resource to look at a new partnership agreement and that it would report in 2025. Are we any closer to having that new partnership agreement, as opposed to just regular meetings in the present tripartite arrangement?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 2032/22-27.

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