Debate contribution: Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill: Extension of Committee Stage
Debate contribution by Mr Robbie Butler on .
- MLA
- Mr Robbie Butler
- Party at the time
- Ulster Unionist Party
- Date
- 5 May 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution
- Business
- Executive Committee Business
- Heading
- Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill: Extension of Committee Stage
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5525017
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Thank you, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. I will not take up too much time. Everything that has been said, whether by the Minister or the Bill sponsor, points to the fact that we will take our responsibilities seriously. The first thing that I will touch on is scrutiny. I was in the Chamber for the debate on the previous motion, which was on an extension of provisions in the Coronavirus Act 2020, and it has never been more apparent that the primary function of this place is to offer absolute scrutiny and to give the public confidence, particularly when we talk about new fiscal responsibilities coming in for any Department in 2027. However, the context in which the Bill is set is a challenging environment for farmers and the agri-food sector. I thank Members for their contributions. I beg the indulgence of the Assembly and hope that Members will vote with us to extend the Committee Stage of the ANC Bill to January 2027.
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