Proceeding contribution from Lord Bannside (Democratic Unionist Party) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 19 April 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill.

Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill

Does the hon. Lady think, looking back on what happened in Northern Ireland, that a fear of election results dominated the situation? Let us not argue about whether or not we should have held elections. The argument was that they did not want the Unionist people to be heard. When they were heard, they did not like it so they decided to do away with the Assembly. We had nothing to do with the pulling down of the Assembly, as the hon. Lady well knows. The IRA conspiracy pulled down the Assembly.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 445 c197
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Devolved matters Fraud Elections Ministerial powers Northern Ireland Public appointments Public interest Political parties Registration Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland
Legislation: Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill

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