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Proceeding contribution from Lord Bannside (Democratic Unionist 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

What the people of Northern Ireland will wonder about is the Secretary of State’s statement that the Ulster Unionist party is now in a weaker position than Sinn Fein. He knows very well that the IMC report was unequivocal in its condemnation of the Ulster Volunteer Force. Three paragraphs of the report spell out that it is a terrorist body and is engaged in terrorism. How, then, can he say that there is a difference between the activity of Sinn Fein and the activity of the UVF, and that because the official Unionist party has gone into a coalition with the UVF spokesman, it is in a weaker position? We cannot balance aspects of terrorism. Terrorism is terrorism. It is not possible to say that one part is a bit weaker than another. How do we get over that problem?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
446 c1050 
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 (NIE)
Legislation
Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005-06
Link
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