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Ulster Unionist Peer Lord Empey has pressed the Government to pursue a vigorous and determined approach to secure compensation from the new Libyan Government for UK victims of the IRA using armaments supplied by the...
Ulster Unionist Economy spokesperson, Mike Nesbitt, has welcomed the news that the Consumer Council is bringing forward proposals for a new way to regulate energy prices. The Strangford MLA said:“The recent huge hikes in electricity...
Ulster Unionist MLA Sandra Overend has welcomed the announcement that the Department of Finance & Personnel has approved the business case for the Emergency Services Training College at Desertcreat near Cookstown. The Mid-Ulster representative said;“It...
Ulster Unionist MLA Basil McCrea has called for a radical re-think of policy in the fight against fuel laundering, over and above sentencing policy. The Lagan Valley MLA said:“Avoidance of fuel duty involves a huge...
Ulster Unionist Party Leader, Tom Elliott, has welcomed the appointment of Ms Claire Keatinge as the new Commissioner for Older People.He commented:‘On behalf of the Ulster Unionist Party I would welcome this appointment. The Ulster...
Ulster Unionist economy spokesperson, Mike Nesbitt, has welcomed today’s energy efficiency initiative from the NI Executive. “Energy Wise” is intended to influence energy use patterns, through the installation of measures including loft insulation, energy saving...
Ulster Unionist Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy announced the start of a £3.3million roads scheme in Co Armagh. The Minister confirmed that a contractor has been appointed to provide a climbing lane on the A28 Markethill...
Ulster Unionist Party Leader Tom Elliott has welcomed the announcement by Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Owen Paterson that the UK Government will legislate to end the practice of double-jobbing where political parties are currently...
Ulster Unionist Economy spokesperson, Mike Nesbitt, has welcomed the Secretary of State’s announcement that the devolution of Corporation Tax varying powers to Northern Ireland will now move to the next phase. Speaking as Conservatives gathered for...
During a recent meeting of the Regional Development Committee at Stormont, Roy Beggs MLA highlight to the influential Assembly committee the atrocious average speeds on the Carrickfergus to Belfast A2 which were amongst the worst...