Proceeding contribution from Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 16 October 2006. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland
My Lords, I congratulate both Governments unreservedly for Friday’s achievement in Scotland and for the contents of today’s Statement. I got into trouble more than a decade ago for congratulating the leaders of Sinn Fein on their courage. I do not think that I shall get into any trouble at all today if I especially congratulate the right honourable gentleman for North Antrim, Dr Paisley, on his courage. Of all the 14 places where Robert the Bruce may have famously observed the stamina of the spider, the most favoured is Rathlin Island, off the north Antrim coast. Now we have further proof. When does the Minister think the most fruitful time would be for your Lordships’ House to debate these historic matters?
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- Accountability Administration of justice Devolution Intelligence services Northern Ireland Police Northern Ireland Assembly Proscribed organisations Public participation Northern Ireland government MI5 Northern Ireland Executive Police Service of Northern Ireland Terrorism St Andrews Agreement
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