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** Government’s ‘first step’ on Protocol welcomed
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DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has said the publication of the Government’s Command Paper on the Northern Ireland Protocol is a first step and a tacit acceptance that the Protocol is not working.

”Sticking plasters and short-term fixes were never going to work. We need a proper renegotiation. Last week we published seven tests ([link removed]) for any new approach to the Protocol. That is the yardstick we will use in the days ahead.”

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** Also this week
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Party Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson met European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic and sait both the Government and the EU ([link removed]) must now re-negotiate.
- Paid tribute to Alderman Junior McCrum ([link removed]) who passed away this week.
- Writing in the News Letter ahead of the meeting, he said the European Commission must recognise that the Protocol has failed ([link removed]) .
- Announced that Peter Johnson has been selected to fill the vacancy in the Holywood and Clandeboye electoral area of Ards & North Down ([link removed]) Borough Council.
- Pressed the Prime Minister ([link removed]) to take action on the NI Protocol.

First Minister Paul Givan wished local Olympians ([link removed]) well ahead of the start of the Tokyo games.

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots launched a new digital online service for waste management ([link removed]) application services.
- Said some measures introduced to minimise disruption to bovineTb testing ([link removed]) as a result of Covid-19 are to end.

Lord Dodds said the NI Protocol is not fit for purpose ([link removed]) .

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons joined DAERA Minister Edwin Poots to highlight Farm Safety Week ([link removed]) .
- Launched a new Assured Skills Academy at South West College ([link removed]) .

Education Minister Michelle McIlveen praised the work of the Forest School Association ([link removed]) .

Vice Chair of the Health Committee Pam Cameron welcomed the latest extension of the vaccine programme ([link removed]) .
- Said the EU’s stubborn approach to the Protocol is putting the health ([link removed]) of people in Northern Ireland at risk.

North Antrim MLA Mervyn Storey led DUP MLAs speaking in opposition to the Government’s plans for a troubles amnesty ([link removed]) during an Assembly debate on Tuesday.
- Spoke after joining other Party colleagues at Stormont to support a protest by victims against the Government’s amnesty proposals ([link removed]) .

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart said abortion laws ([link removed]) should be a matter for the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive.
- Said the EU and Dublin ([link removed]) must realise the NI Protocol is flawed.
- Paid tribute to constituency colleague Alderman Junior McCrum ([link removed])

North Antrim MP Ian Paisley said a report by the Institute of Irish Studies ([link removed]) downpays the serious disruption caused by the NI Protocol.
- Said the Government’s legacy plans remove victims hope of justic ([link removed]) e.

East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson said that new arrangements brought forward by the Government must deal with the NI Protocol’s democratic defecit ([link removed]) .

East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell said the Government’s intentions for the NI Protocol were “a first step ([link removed]) ”

East Belfast MLA Robin Newon said action was needed to tackle illegal money lending. ([link removed])

Chair of the Infrastructure Committee Jonathan Buckley encouraged people to conserve water ([link removed]) and protect supply amidst very high demand during the warm weather.
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Mervyn Storey speaking after supporting victims protesting against the Government’s amnesty proposals.
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