Ulster Unionist Chair of the Employment and Learning Committee, Robin Swann MLA, has cited the DETI Innovation Strategy as central to promoting economic growth and improving performance in this area. The North Antrim MLA said; “The current...
Roy Beggs MLA has welcomed a statement from the Health Minister on child sexual exploitation in Northern Ireland. The Ulster Unionist Health spokesperson said: “Northern Ireland has been shocked to its core by the recent revelations of...
The Ulster Unionist Party Leader, Mike Nesbitt MLA, has stated that there is no crisis at Stormont. Mr Nesbitt said: “There is no crisis at Stormont. There is just some competitive posturing between Sinn Féin and the...
Ulster Unionist Justice spokesperson, Tom Elliott MLA, has responded to comments by Sinn Fein’s Gerry Kelly in which he tweeted: “Happy 30th anniversary of the Great Escape 1983 from Long Kesh H Blocks to all...
Danny Kinahan MLA has welcomed a new initiative by the Department of Education to encourage children to maintain a regular attendance at school. Mr Kinahan, who is Vice-Chair of the Stormont Education Committee said: “The importance of...
Ulster Unionist Economy spokesperson, Sandra Overend, has welcomed the unanimous backing of the Assembly for an Ulster Unionist motion calling for more opportunities within the public procurement market for small and medium sized enterprises and...
Ulster Unionist MLA Michael Copeland has attributed social housing tenancy fraud in Northern Ireland to a lack of social housing. East Belfast representative Mr Copeland, who is also his Party’s spokesperson on Social Development issues, said: “Social...
The following appeared as a Platform Piece by the Ulster Unionist Party's economy spokesperson, Sandra Overend MLA, in the Newsletter on Tuesday 24th September 2013 Today the Ulster Unionist Party will propose the first motion on the subject...
The following appeared as a Platform Piece by Robin Swann MLA, Chair of the Assembly's Employment & Learning committee, in the Belfast Telegraph on Tuesday 24th September. A motion being debated in the Assembly today, brought...
Ulster Unionist Justice Spokesperson, Tom Elliott MLA, has stated that the Ulster Unionist Party will support the passage of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation Bill at this stage, but has raised a number of concerns. Mr...