Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy, regarding the VAT cut on electricity bills announced by the British Government on 21 July 2026, to detail any measures her Department will take to ensure that residents will receive comparable support with the cost of living this winter. Minister for the Economy: … Continue reading AQW 53739/22-27 – VAT cut on electricity bills
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail any plans his Department has to review the Personal Independence Payment eligibility criteria. Minister for Communities: During the second reading of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill in Parliament on 1 July 2025, the UK Government indicated that any future changes to … Continue reading AQW 53863/22-27 – Review of Personal Independence Payment
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any engagement she has had with the Independent Expert on paramilitary group transition to disbandment, since her appointment on 23 September 2025. Minister of Justice: Since the appointment of Ms Fleur Ravensbergen as Independent Expert on paramilitary group transition to disbandment on … Continue reading AQW 53859 22-27 – Independent Expert on paramilitary group transition
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure regarding the late night public transport services for Belfast, to detail (i) which routes this scheme serves; and (ii) the timetables for these routes. Minister for Infrastructure: Translink has provided the following timetable and route information; Metro Metro services operate across 11 main routes … Continue reading AQW 52791 22-27 – Late night public transport services for Belfast
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy, to detail any recent discussions she has had with (i) the hospitality sector; and (ii) the British Government, on the reduction of VAT on hospitality services. Minister for the Economy: The 20% VAT rate that local hospitality and tourism businesses face, compared to … Continue reading AQW 53743/22-27 – VAT on hospitality services
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any assessment his Department has made of the implications of emerging artificial intelligence-enabled and internet-connected technologies for the integrity and security of public examinations. Minister of Education: Any implications of emerging artificial intelligence-enabled and internet-connected technologies for the integrity and security of … Continue reading AQW 53862/22-27 – AI and integrity and security of public examinations
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any assessment her Department has made of productivity in the construction industry, including any steps she is taking to improve it. Minister for the Economy: Based on recent data and survey evidence my assessment is positive. According to NISRA, output per … Continue reading AQW 53393/22-27 – Productivity in the construction industry
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any steps she is taking to support digital literacy amongst older people. Minister for the Economy: I am committed to reducing the digital skills gap and ensuring that people of all ages can participate fully and safely in an increasingly digital … Continue reading AQW 53277/22-27 – Digital literacy amongst older people
