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Copeland reacts to Ministerial re-announcement of 4,600 homes

Ulster Unionist Social Development spokesperson Michael Copeland has reacted to the DSD Minister’s announcement that the social housing development programme for 2012/13 to 2014/15 sets out plans to build 4,600 new homes. The East Belfast MLA...

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EU needs a lesson in budget restraint - Nicholson

25th April 2012 Ulster Unionist MEP, Jim Nicholson, has hit out at proposals from the European Commission to increase the budget of the EU by 6.8 percent in 2013. This proposal is in contrast to that...

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Elliott concerned at Prison escape in Republic

Ulster Unionist Justice Spokesman Tom Elliott has expressed his concern at a Prison escape in the Republic which saw one of the men apprehended in Enniskillen. The Fermanagh & South Tyrone MLA said: “Whilst I obviously welcome...

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Elliott comments on Criminal Justice Inspectorate Report

Ulster Unionist Justice spokesman Tom Elliott MLA has commented on the Criminal Justice Inspectorate Report on the use of special measures in the Criminal Justice system in Northern Ireland. Mr Elliott said: “One of the cornerstones of...

Image for news article ULSTER UNIONISTS REJECT PLANS TO CLOSE MAGILLIGAN PRISON

ULSTER UNIONISTS REJECT PLANS TO CLOSE MAGILLIGAN PRISON

Ulster Unionist Justice spokesman Tom Elliott MLA has rejected proposals to close Magilligan Prison in County Londonderry and invest £250 million in Prison reform including the construction of a new Prison near to Maghaberry. Mr Elliott,...

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