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Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill

I do not need to read the schedules. It is clear from the Bill that there are circumstances in which d’Hondt would be affected. If the hon. Gentleman really believes, however, that the First Minister and Deputy First Minister will put the most important and powerful role in the land in the possession of a member of another political party, I am afraid that he has not been involved in the same kind of politics as me. No First Minister and Deputy First Minister are likely to hand over the role of policing and justice Minister to someone in an opposition party. That is just not real politics. However, I welcome some of the amendments put forward by the Government, especially new clause 3 and amendment No. 3, which are useful.