Mr Roy Beggs

Title: Mr
Official Last Name: Beggs
Official First Name: Roy
Usual First Name: Roy
Party: Ulster Unionist Party
Constituency: East Antrim

Biography

Party History

Party	Role	Period
Ulster Unionist Party	Party Member	02/03/2017 - 27/03/2022
Ulster Unionist Party	Party Member	05/05/2016 - 25/01/2017
Ulster Unionist Party	Party Member	05/05/2011 - 30/03/2016
Ulster Unionist Party	Party Member	07/03/2007 - 25/03/2011
Ulster Unionist Party	Party Member	26/11/2003 - 30/01/2007
Ulster Unionist Party	Party Member	25/06/1998 - 28/04/2003

MLA History

Date	Constituency	Designation
25/06/1998	East Antrim	Unionist, First Elected
26/11/2003	East Antrim	Unionist, Re-elected
13/03/2007	East Antrim	Unionist, Re-elected
12/05/2011	East Antrim	Unionist, Re-elected
12/05/2016	East Antrim	Unionist, Re-elected
13/03/2017	East Antrim	Unionist, Re-elected

Office/Committee History

Period	Position	Office/Committee
10/03/2021 - 25/03/2021	Committee Member	Concurrent Committee of the Committee for the Economy, Committee for Infrastructure and Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
31/03/2020 - 28/03/2022	Committee Deputy Chair	Ad Hoc Committee on the COVID-19 Response
31/03/2020 - 28/03/2022	Committee Member	Ad Hoc Committee on the COVID-19 Response
20/01/2020 - 28/03/2022	Committee Member	Committee for Infrastructure
14/01/2020 - 28/03/2022	Committee Deputy Chair	Public Accounts Committee
11/01/2020 - 31/05/2022	Deputy Speaker	Northern Ireland Assembly
31/05/2016 - 25/01/2017	Committee Member	Committee for Justice
15/06/2015 - 31/08/2015	Committee Chair	Audit Committee
15/06/2015 - 01/09/2015	Committee Member	Chairpersons' Liaison Group
09/02/2015 - 30/03/2016	Committee Member	Committee for Social Development
06/10/2014 - 30/03/2016	Committee Member	Public Accounts Committee
06/10/2014 - 13/10/2014	Committee Member	Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
16/09/2013 - 30/03/2016	Committee Member	Concurrent Committee of the Committee for Justice and the Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety
11/02/2013 - 28/02/2013	Committee Member	Concurrent Committee of the Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development and the Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety
15/10/2012 - 05/10/2014	Committee Member	Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety
08/10/2012 - 15/10/2012	Committee Member	Concurrent Committee for Committee for Enterprise Trade and Investment and Committee for Finance and Personnel
23/04/2012 - 15/10/2012	Committee Member	Committee for Finance and Personnel
23/05/2011 - 23/04/2012	Committee Member	Committee for Regional Development
23/05/2011 - 09/02/2015	Committee Member	Assembly and Executive Review Committee
12/05/2011 - 30/03/2016	Deputy Speaker	Northern Ireland Assembly
06/10/2010 - 25/03/2011	Committee Deputy Chair	Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development
15/09/2008 - 01/11/2010	Committee Member	Committee for the Environment
09/05/2007 - 25/03/2011	Committee Deputy Chair	Public Accounts Committee
09/05/2007 - 28/09/2008	Committee Member	Committee for Finance and Personnel
08/10/2002 - 08/10/2002	Committee Member	EU Affairs Sub Committee
17/06/2002 - 17/06/2002	Committee Member	Ad Hoc Committee on Access to Justice
04/03/2002 - 28/04/2003	Committee Deputy Chair	Finance and Personnel Committee
11/09/2000 - 28/04/2003	Committee Member	Committee of the Centre
30/11/1999 - 28/04/2003	Committee Member	Public Accounts Committee
30/11/1999 - 11/04/2002	Committee Member	Higher and Further Education, Training and Employment Committee

All Party Group History

Period	Position	All Party Group
08/07/2021 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Treasurer	All Party Group on Children and Young People
08/06/2021 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Chairperson	All-Party Group on MS and Neurology
29/09/2020 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Domestic and Sexual Violence
03/09/2020 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Visual Impairment
03/03/2020 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Parental Participation in Education
03/09/2019 - 08/07/2021	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Children and Young People
24/06/2019 - 03/09/2020	Assembly Party Group Secretary	All-Party Group on Visual Impairment
04/06/2019 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Learning Disability
09/04/2019 - 29/09/2020	Assembly Party Group Secretary	All-Party Group on Domestic and Sexual Violence
24/04/2018 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Disability
17/04/2018 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Housing
02/04/2018 - 09/04/2019	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Domestic and Sexual Violence
25/07/2017 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on ADHD
11/05/2017 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Secretary	All-Party Group on Mental Health
11/05/2017 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Cancer
10/05/2017 - 03/09/2019	Assembly Party Group Secretary	All Party Group on Children and Young People
09/05/2017 - 13/10/2021	Assembly Party Group Vice-Chairperson	All Party Group on Congenital Heart Disease
09/05/2017 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Secretary	All-Party Group on Active Travel
09/05/2017 - 30/10/2017	Assembly Party Group Secretary	All-Party Group on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
09/05/2017 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Treasurer	All Party Group on Country Sports
09/05/2017 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party group on Sports and Physical Recreation
09/05/2017 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Construction
08/05/2017 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Muscular Dystrophy
24/04/2017 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Ageing and Older People
03/04/2017 - 24/06/2019	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Visual Impairment
24/10/2016 - 25/01/2017	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Students
08/09/2016 - 25/01/2017	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
14/07/2016 - 25/01/2017	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Cancer
28/06/2016 - 25/01/2017	Assembly Party Group Chairperson	All Party Group on Community and Voluntary Sector
28/06/2016 - 25/01/2017	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Mental Health
28/06/2016 - 25/01/2017	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Muscular Dystrophy
27/06/2016 - 25/01/2017	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on ADHD
27/06/2016 - 25/01/2017	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Visual Impairment
26/06/2016 - 25/01/2017	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Construction
21/06/2016 - 25/01/2017	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Children and Young People
27/11/2015 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Mental Health
15/04/2015 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party group on Sports and Physical Recreation
14/02/2015 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Country Sports
24/06/2014 - 29/06/2015	Assembly Party Group Secretary	All Party Group on Congenital Heart Disease
19/11/2013 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Cancer
24/06/2013 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Infertility
22/05/2013 - 29/06/2015	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Congenital Heart Disease
23/04/2013 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Postal Issues
16/04/2013 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Heart Disease & Stroke
13/03/2013 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Organ Donation
13/02/2013 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Cost of Motor Insurance
16/10/2012 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Secretary	All Party Group on Community and Voluntary Sector
20/02/2012 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
27/09/2011 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Muscular Dystrophy
13/09/2011 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Construction
28/06/2011 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Children and Young People
28/06/2011 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Visual Impairment
20/06/2011 - 24/07/2013	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Funerals and Bereavement
14/06/2011 - 16/10/2012	Assembly Party Group Chairperson	All Party Group on Community and Voluntary Sector
14/06/2011 - 30/11/2015	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Community and Voluntary Sector
13/06/2011 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Diabetes
14/09/2010 - 24/03/2011	Assembly Party Group Secretary	All Party Group on Children and Young People
21/04/2009 - 24/03/2011	Assembly Party Group Chairperson	All Party Group on Community and Voluntary Sector
22/01/2009 - 24/03/2011	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Visual Impairment
09/12/2008 - 24/03/2011	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Funerals and Bereavement
16/09/2008 - 24/03/2011	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Diabetes
01/07/2008 - 24/03/2011	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Construction
01/10/2007 - 24/03/2011	Assembly Party Group Treasurer	All Party Group on Roads Safety
18/09/2007 - 14/09/2010	Assembly Party Group Chairperson	All Party Group on Children and Young People

Contacts

Register of Interests

Assembly Questions

Session:

104 Questions, Page 1 of 11

Display All Answers

Note: [R] indicates a registered declaration of interest

AQW 31154/17-22

Mr Roy Beggs
(UUP - East Antrim)

To ask the Minister for the Economy what action he has taken to extend the current emission limits governing Kilroot coal power station, to enable greater electricity generation, minimise electricity costs and avoid the purchase of Russian coal.

23/03/2022

Question Withdrawn

AQW 31153/17-22

Mr Roy Beggs
(UUP - East Antrim)

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what plans he has to extend the current emission limits governing Kilroot coal power station, to enable greater electricity generation, the minimisation of electricity costs and avoid the purchase of Russian coal. [Priority Written]

+ Display Answer

23/03/2022

Answered on 27/03/2022

AQW 30914/17-22

Mr Roy Beggs
(UUP - East Antrim)

To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQO 783/17-22, what progress has been made regarding the development of new school buildings and facilities for Carrickfergus Academy.

14/03/2022

Question Withdrawn

AQW 30828/17-22

Mr Roy Beggs
(UUP - East Antrim)

To ask the Minister of Finance what discussions she has had with the UK Government to identify the feasibility of reducing (i) fuel duty; and (ii) VAT for petrol and diesel in Northern Ireland.

+ Display Answer

10/03/2022

Answered on 21/03/2022

AQW 30819/17-22

Mr Roy Beggs [R]
(UUP - East Antrim)

To ask the Minister for Communities for her assessment of the governance arrangements of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council; and what assistance her Department has provided to the council.

10/03/2022

Question Withdrawn

AQW 30818/17-22

Mr Roy Beggs
(UUP - East Antrim)

To ask the Minister for Communities what action she intends to take to ensure good governance and decision making are promoted in local government.

10/03/2022

Question Withdrawn

AQW 30817/17-22

Mr Roy Beggs
(UUP - East Antrim)

To ask the Minister for Communities to detail her plans to increase social housing in East Antrim to meet demand.

10/03/2022

Question Withdrawn

AQW 30242/17-22

Mr Roy Beggs
(UUP - East Antrim)

To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what action she is taking to remove extended waiting times to (i) access the online MOT booking site; and (ii) obtain a suitable MOT date when applying online. [Priority Written]

+ Display Answer

25/02/2022

Answered on 04/03/2022

AQW 30241/17-22

Mr Roy Beggs
(UUP - East Antrim)

To ask the Minister for Infrastructure why Temporary Exemption Certificates are not being used to address the MOT backlog and ensure that timely MOT bookings are available.

+ Display Answer

25/02/2022

Answered on 07/03/2022

AQW 30240/17-22

Mr Roy Beggs
(UUP - East Antrim)

To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the extent of the current backlog in MOT testing as a result of (i) previous COVID restrictions impacting on the period of time to complete an MOT test; (ii) reduced staff availability as a result of self isolation or close contact cases; or (iii) other reasons.

+ Display Answer

25/02/2022

Answered on 04/03/2022

...

Plenary Business

Plenary Item Title	Item	Tabled As	Tabled Date	Plenary Date
Withdrawal of Bus Services in Belfast	Urgent Oral Question	MLA - East Antrim	09/11/2021	09/11/2021
Withdrawal of Bus Services in Belfast	Matters of the Day	MLA - East Antrim	09/11/2021
Vehicle Testing Provision	Urgent Oral Question	MLA - East Antrim	24/09/2021

Votes On Division

Assembly Business

MLAs

Opposition in the Assembly

Questions

Plenary

Committees

Official Report

Index Terms

Legislation

Mr Roy Beggs

Find Your MLA

News and Media Centre

Follow the Assembly

Subscribe