Political Updates 22nd May 2017

This week’s Political Updates, covers moves and changes at all levels of government. 

• The House of Commons has been dissolved ahead of the general election. The House will return on Monday 19th June.
• All Prospective Parliamentary Candidates have been announced.

Devolved Institutions

 Scottish Parliament

• Michelle Ballantyne has been chosen to replace Rachael Hamilton as the Conservative’s South of Scotland list MSP at Holyrood.
• Bill Bowman has been made a member of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit.

 Welsh Assembly

• Abi Reader and Paula Boyden have been appointed as members of the Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework Group.

Northern Ireland Assembly

• Northern Ireland has until the 29th June to reach an agreement that will restore a power-sharing devolved executive.

• This week, delegations of members of certain committees and subcommittees will be travelling throughout Europe.