DUP gives green light for restoration of Stormont devolution on Saturday
The DUP has given the green light for the recall of the Stormont Assembly, with powersharing due to be restored in Northern Ireland on Saturday.
The announcement from party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson came after two pieces of legislation contained in the Government’s deal to resurrect devolution were fast-tracked through the House of Commons.
The two motions were approved by MPs on Thursday without the need for a formal vote.
While the Lords debated the measures outlined in the Government’s Strengthening the Union command paper they will not deliberate on the legislation until February 13.
I expect the Assembly will meet on Saturday following the Speaker consulting and making all necessary arrangements
The statutory instruments will not become law until after peers have had their say.
Sir Jeffrey said he had written to the outgoing Speaker of the Stormont Assembly Alex Maskey to confirm his party was prepared to
