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Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill

I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way and I hope that he can help us further. He pointed out that the hon. Member for Belfast, East (Mr. Robinson) said earlier that we might not see devolution of justice and policing in his lifetime, particularly if there is a Sinn Fein Minister. However, the hon. Gentleman did not say the same about the prospect of a Sinn Fein member becoming Deputy First Minister. He also said that he could not see a First Minister and Deputy First Minister appointing anybody other than people from their own parties. So will the hon. Member for Belfast, North (Mr. Dodds) please clarify the relationship between the First Minister and Deputy First Minister and the devolution of policing and justice in that regard?