I have called a Point of Order in Parliament this evening.
The NI Sec of State took the decision NOT to deploy the 'Stormont Brake' but rather than making a statement to the House of Commons where he can be questioned and challenged, he decided to give it to the media.
The NI Sec of State took the decision NOT to deploy the 'Stormont Brake' but rather than making a statement to the House of Commons where he can be questioned and challenged, he decided to give it to the media.
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00:00Today, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland took the decision not to deploy the
00:05storm at Breck, despite it being supported by every Unionist Member in the Northern Ireland
00:10Assembly. This is the only place where the Secretary of State can be challenged and directly
00:18questioned by elected representatives, but rather than making a statement to this House,
00:23he decided to give it to the media instead. Can you advise what options are available
00:29to me to get the Secretary of State to make a statement in this place on his decision
00:34where he can be questioned?