Alliance announces new Assembly spokespersons

12.00.00am BST (GMT +0100) Fri 11th May 2007

Commenting on the announcement of Alliance Assembly Spokespersons, Party Leader David Ford said: "The Executive will be facing a very strong test from us - we are up for challenge - I hope they are up to it.

"We will provide strong and constructive opposition. The Executive must prove to local people that they are capable of providing coherent and constructive governance.

" We will hold the Executive to account and keep the pressure on them at every turn, to ensure that the right decisions are made for everyone in Northern Ireland."

LIST OF NEW ALLIANCE SPOKESPERSONS

Constitutional and Institutional Affairs - David Ford

OFMDFM - Naomi Long

Agriculture & Rural Development - David Ford

Culture, Arts & Leisure - Kieran McCarthy

Education - Trevor Lunn

Employment and Learning - Anna Lo

Enterprise, Trade & Investment - Sean Neeson

Environment - David Ford

Finance and Personnel - Dr Stephen Farry

Health, Social Services and Public Safety - Kieran McCarthy

Regional Development - Naomi Long

Social Development - Anna Lo

Justice and Human Rights - Dr Stephen Farry

Within the United Community Group, Dr Kieran Deeny will also be Spokesperson on Health, Social Services and Public Safety and Brian Wilson will speak on Regional Development issues.

Contact details for all Alliance MLAs are on the Alliance website: