Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has expressed his deep concern after Bombardier announced it would be cutting around 600 jobs from its Belfast plant. The company said 400 direct employees and around 200 agency workers would be made redundant due to ‘interruptions and challenges’ from the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Lyttle said the news would […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has welcomed a move to confirm funding for a reading initiative encouraging parents to read with their babies and young children. Mr Lyttle, Chair of the Assembly’s Education Committee, was speaking after Peter Weir confirmed the Department of Education would part-fund the Booktrust charity’s Bookstart programme. The East Belfast […]
Alliance Party MLAs Chris Lyttle and Andrew Muir have welcomed moves made by the Infrastructure Minister to improve infrastructure to enable more walking and cycling but called for faster and more ambitious actions to achieve what they describe as an “Active Travel revolution”. Chris Lyttle MLA, Chair of Assembly All Party Group on Cycling and […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said five Catholic grammar schools have shown welcome leadership after they announced they will not use transfer tests for taking pupils next year. The Co Down schools – Abbey Christian Brothers’ Grammar School, Our Lady’s Grammar School, Sacred Heart Grammar School, and St Colman’s College in Newry, and […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has said he is thankful no-one was injured following yesterday’s fire at the Bombardier factory in the constituency. The fire, described as significant by the Fire and Rescue Service, is believed to have started accidentally within a machine at the plant in the docks area. It damaged machinery and […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle has welcomed today’s announcement that £12 million has now been set aside for substitute teachers pay. Mr Lyttle – Chair of the Education Committee said the move would be a welcome boost of morale for the education sector, that up until now had witnessed a key part of Northern Ireland’s […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said a two-week postponement of transfer tests will not make up for several months of missed learning in classrooms. Mr Lyttle was speaking after AQE announced their tests will be held on November 21, 28 and December 12, while the PPTC tests will be on December 5. “A […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said alternative methods of payment must be found for families unable to access free school meal payments during the coronavirus pandemic due to lack of a bank account. Mr Lyttle, Chair of the Assembly Education Committee, has raised the matter with Education Minister Peter Weir and questioned the […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has called for a special dedicated press conference for children and young people by the First and Deputy First Ministers to answer questions relating to the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Lyttle, who took part in an online discussion with the Northern Ireland Youth Forum last week on the issue, said similar press […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed the creation of a walking and cycling champion within the Department of Infrastructure. Chris said: “As the All Party Assembly Group on Cycling Chairperson, it is welcome to hear the Department is renewing its duty to promote and enhance cycling and walking for everyone. “This global pandemic has changed […]