Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:

“On Thursday of last week I tabled amendments which were due to be debated today to remove paper bags from the ambit of the Carrier Bag Bill.

“This morning the Environment Minister, Mark Durkin, declined to move the Consideration Stage of the Bill due to “the policy implications” of my amendments. Continue Reading…

Following his attack last week on the DOE proposal to include bags made of any material in the carrier bag tax, during the Consideration stage of the Carrier Bag Bill, TUV MLA Jim Allister has tabled an amendment for debate next Tuesday to remove paper bags from the ambit of the Bill. Continue Reading…