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Proceeding contribution from Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 17 May 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill.


Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill

Does the Minister accept that talk of triple and quadruple locks involves double-speak? In the past, whenever the Democratic Unionist party referred to the triple lock that it says that it achieved in the comprehensive agreement, it meant that it could control whether or not there was movement on the devolution of justice and policing. It would be able to control the form of the Department and the appointment of Ministers. That triple lock is different from the triple lock outlined by the Minister.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
446 c1020 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Compensation Devolved matters Children in care Crime Administration of justice Crimes against property Community centres Environment protection Electoral register Dismissal Northern Ireland Protection Police Public appointments Northern Ireland Assembly Political parties Ministers Security Sustainable development First Minister of Northern Ireland
Legislation
Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk