Motion

Motion TitleThe Union Flag on UK Driving Licences Issued in Northern Ireland

Motion TextThat this Assembly recognises that the principle of consent is central to our constitutional arrangements, whereby there will be no change to the status of Northern Ireland as part of the United Kingdom unless and until there is a clear majority voting for such change; notes that the SDLP endorsed these principles and constitutional arrangements; expresses its concern at the decision by the Minister of the Environment to exclude the Union Flag from UK Driving Licences issued in Northern Ireland; considers this to be contrary to the constitutional settlement and an unnecessary, politically motivated deviation from a UK wide scheme that has denied Northern Ireland citizens their right to display the national flag on Government documents often used for identification; and calls on the Minister to reverse this decision.

Motion CategoryPrivate Members' Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office06/01/2015

Date Selected By Committee13/01/2015

Date of Plenary Debate27/01/2015