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Written question asked by Tony Lloyd (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 March 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 April 2019 (named day). It was answered by Karen Bradley (Conservative) on Monday, 1 April 2019 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Northern Ireland Assembly: Elections

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when she plans to lay before the House the relevant measures to extend the period under which the duty to call an Assembly election is removed as outlined in the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018.

Answer

I laid the statutory instrument that extended the period for Executive formation on 21 March. It came into force on 25 March and, as a made affirmative instrument, it will be subject to a debate and vote in Parliament in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
237024
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Elections Northern Ireland Assembly
Legislation
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018
Link
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