Mr David Honeyford

Title: Mr
Official Last Name: Honeyford
Official First Name: David
Usual First Name: David
Party: Alliance Party
Constituency: Lagan Valley

Biography

Party History

Party	Role	Period
Alliance Party	Party Member	05/05/2022 - Present

MLA History

Date	Constituency	Designation
13/05/2022	Lagan Valley	Other, First Elected

Office/Committee History

Period	Position	Office/Committee
08/05/2025 - Present	Committee Member	Concurrent Committee of the Committee for the Economy and the Committee for Education
24/05/2024 - Present	Committee Member	Concurrent Committee of the Committee for the Economy and Committee for Education
12/02/2024 - Present	Committee Member	Committee for the Economy
12/02/2024 - Present	Committee Member	Public Accounts Committee
27/02/2025 - 29/05/2025	Committee Member	Concurrent Committee of the Committee for the Economy and Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

All Party Group History

Period	Position	All Party Group
02/07/2025 - Present	Assembly Party Group Treasurer	All-Party Group on Aerospace and Space
01/07/2025 - Present	Assembly Party Group Vice-Chairperson	All-Party Group on Football
04/10/2024 - Present	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Road Safety
02/07/2024 - Present	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Social Enterprise
21/05/2024 - Present	Assembly Party Group Chairperson	All-Party group on Sports and Physical Recreation
12/04/2024 - Present	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Access to Justice
22/06/2023 - Present	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Built Environment
01/07/2022 - Present	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Micro and Small Business
29/06/2022 - Present	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Active Travel
27/06/2022 - Present	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling
25/06/2024 - 01/07/2025	Assembly Party Group Secretary	All-Party Group on Football
30/05/2024 - 02/07/2025	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Aerospace and Space
15/05/2023 - 20/05/2024	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Disability
27/06/2022 - 22/06/2023	Assembly Party Group Secretary	All-Party Group on Built Environment
20/06/2022 - 21/05/2024	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party group on Sports and Physical Recreation

Contacts

Register of Interests

Assembly Questions

Session:

34 Questions, Page 1 of 4

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Note: [R] indicates a registered declaration of interest

AQO 2663/22-27

Mr David Honeyford
(APNI - Lagan Valley)

To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on her Department’s projected capital budget needs.

23/10/2025

To be answered on 10/11/2025

AQW 33879/22-27

Mr David Honeyford
(APNI - Lagan Valley)

To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any engagement that has taken place between Tourism NI, Invest NI, and Cricket Ireland, to explore Northern Ireland’s involvement in the International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup 2030.

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20/10/2025

Answered on 28/10/2025

AQW 33878/22-27

Mr David Honeyford
(APNI - Lagan Valley)

To ask the Minister for the Economy whether an assessment has been made of the potential economic and tourism benefits for Northern Ireland, in hosting matches during the International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup 2030.

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20/10/2025

Answered on 28/10/2025

AQW 33877/22-27

Mr David Honeyford
(APNI - Lagan Valley)

To ask the Minister for Communities to detail whether an assessment has been made of how hosting part of the International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup in 2030, could contribute to community participation, inclusion, and wellbeing.

20/10/2025

To be answered by 04/11/2025

AQO 2607/22-27

Mr David Honeyford
(APNI - Lagan Valley)

To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline why her Department's recently updated private streets enforcement guidance does not apply to long-standing developments where road adoption remains outstanding.

16/10/2025

To be answered on 03/11/2025

AQW 33491/22-27

Mr David Honeyford
(APNI - Lagan Valley)

To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the (i) purpose; (ii) necessary provisions; (iii) financial implications; and (iv) timescale, for the First Stage introduction of the Onshore Petroleum Licensing Bill.

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14/10/2025

Answered on 21/10/2025

AQO 2514/22-27

Mr David Honeyford
(APNI - Lagan Valley)

To ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the impact of domestic abuse on women and children in rural communities.

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02/10/2025

Answered on 14/10/2025

AQO 2566/22-27

Mr David Honeyford
(APNI - Lagan Valley)

To ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the current status of the Go Succeed business support service, given that its UK Shared Prosperity funding is due to conclude in March 2026.

View Official Report for AQO 2566/22-27

09/10/2025

Answered on 20/10/2025

AQO 2550/22-27

Mr David Honeyford
(APNI - Lagan Valley)

To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the development of a Europe strategy.

View Official Report for AQO 2550/22-27

09/10/2025

Answered on 20/10/2025

AQW 32922/22-27

Mr David Honeyford
(APNI - Lagan Valley)

To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline the (i) purpose; (ii) necessary provisions; (iii) financial implications; and (iv) timescale, for the introduction of offshore renewable energy installation legislation. [Priority Written]

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07/10/2025

Answered on 20/10/2025

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