Jim Allister's bill is defeated at the second stage of its passage through the assembly by 48 votes to 40.
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First Minister's Questions: As it happened on 21 September
Covid passes, the Welsh Ambulance Service and train services are among the topics raised.
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First Minister's Questions: As it happened on 21 September
Covid passes, the Welsh Ambulance Service and train services are among the topics raised.
As it happened: MLAs reject conviction job ban
Members of the Legislative Assembly voted against Jim Allister's Political Appointments Bill
As it happened: Rio Ferdinand on online racism
The former England was giving evidence to MPs and Peers about the government's draft Online Safety Bill.
As it happened: MLAs debated organ donation bill
Health Minister Robin Swann opened the second stage debate on the Organ and Tissue Donation Bill
DUP's exit threat clouds Stormont's future
Has the DUP decided that direct rule is a better option than power sharing under Sinn Féin?
PMQs: As it happened
In his first question time since Parliament's summer break, Boris Johnson defends his new tax, while Labour labels it "unfair".
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First Minister's Questions: As it happened on 21 September
Covid passes, the Welsh Ambulance Service and train services are among the topics raised.
As it happened: MLAs reject conviction job ban
Members of the Legislative Assembly voted against Jim Allister's Political Appointments Bill
As it happened: Rio Ferdinand on online racism
The former England was giving evidence to MPs and Peers about the government's draft Online Safety Bill.
As it happened: MLAs debated organ donation bill
Health Minister Robin Swann opened the second stage debate on the Organ and Tissue Donation Bill
DUP's exit threat clouds Stormont's future
Has the DUP decided that direct rule is a better option than power sharing under Sinn Féin?
PMQs: As it happened
In his first question time since Parliament's summer break, Boris Johnson defends his new tax, while Labour labels it "unfair".
As it happened: MLAs reject conviction job ban
Members of the Legislative Assembly voted against Jim Allister's Political Appointments Bill
As it happened: Rio Ferdinand on online racism
The former England was giving evidence to MPs and Peers about the government's draft Online Safety Bill.
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