AQW 4561/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what assessment has been made of the impact a vacancy in the ministerial office post 28 October 2022 will have on departmental (i) decision making; and (ii) spending.
Asked by John Blair MLA on 13 October 2022
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Priority
- Tabled
- 13 October 2022
- Answer due by
- 21 October 2022
- Answered
- 24 October 202211 days after tabling
- Priority question
- Yes
Answer
If there is no Minister in office after 28 October, decisions and spending that require the approval of a Minister cannot be made.