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Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Bill: Commons stages

5 March 2019 (updated on 5 March 2019)

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MPs are debating all Commons stages of the Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Bill in the House of Commons on Wednesday 6 March 2019.

All stages

This Bill is being fast-tracked through Parliament and, as such, all Commons stages will take place on one day. This includes second reading, committee stage, report stage and third reading. Proceedings on the Bill are expected to commence at around 2.45pm, following the Ten Minute Rule Motion on Charity Trustees (Time Off for Duties).  

Transcripts of proceedings in the House of Commons Chamber are available in Hansard online three hours after they happen.

Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Bill

Summary of the Bill

The Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Bill 2017-19 was introduced to the House of Commons on 28 February 2019. The Bill would provide authority for the UK Government to take three actions arising from the ongoing absence of a fully-functioning Northern Ireland Executive:

  • setting the level of regional domestic and non-domestic rates for the financial year ending 31 March 2020;
  • implementing a long-term tariff structure for the Northern Ireland Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme; and
  • introducing voluntary “buy-out” arrangements under which participants can apply to receive a one-off payment enabling them to withdraw from the Scheme.

Keep up to date with all the proceedings and documentation, including amendment papers, on the Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Bill and find out how a Bill becomes an Act of Parliament.

House of Commons Library analysis

The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs and their staff of key issues. The papers contain factual information and a range of opinions on each subject, and aim to be politically impartial.

The Library has published a briefing paper for the Bill.

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