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General, Economy

Allen welcomes temporary reprieve for HMS Caroline Staff

The Ulster Unionist Party’s East Belfast MLA, Andy Allen MBE, has welcomed the announcement by the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) that it has reached a joint understanding with the Department for the...

Image for news article Chambers welcomes free car parking for NHS staff

General, Health

Chambers welcomes free car parking for NHS staff

The Ulster Unionist Party’s representative on the Stormont Health Committee, Alan Chambers MLA, has warmly welcomed the Health Minister’s decision to instruct the Health & Social Care Trusts to immediately provide free car parking to...

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General, Health

Swann Welcomes Funding Allocation to Health

Minister Robin Swann has welcomed Covid-19 allocations totalling £566 million for the Department of Health. The Minister said: “I realise that the scale of pressures several departments continue to face at this particularly challenging time significantly...

Image for news article Re-introduction of free car parking for HSC staff

Health, General

Re-introduction of free car parking for HSC staff

Health Minister Robin Swann has instructed Trusts to put in place, with immediate effect, the provision of free car parking to HSC staff until 31 March 2021. Mr Swann said: “As our valued staff enter into a...

Image for news article Welcome progress on Bombardier acquisition – Andy Allen

General, Economy

Welcome progress on Bombardier acquisition – Andy Allen

Responding to the news that Spirit AeroSystems is set to complete the acquisition of Bombardier’s Aerostructures business, East Belfast UUP MLA, Andy Allen said:   “This is good news for the workforce and it will come...

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Dealing with the past, Victims, Justice, General

Legacy arrangements must be fair and balanced - Beattie

Ulster Unionist Justice Spokesperson, Doug Beattie MC MLA has responded to the Interim report of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee into the Government’s Legacy proposals by stating that the arrangements ultimately put in place must...

Image for news article Evidence bank documents underline extremely difficult choices

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Evidence bank documents underline extremely difficult choices

Public debate on measures to combat the growth of Covid-19 is essential, Health Minister Robin Swann has made clear. The Minister said the “evidence bank” published on Tuesday by his Department would continue to be updated. “A...

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