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Proceeding contribution from Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 21 November 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Bill.


Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Bill

Would the hon. Gentleman nevertheless accept that his proposed change could work in the other direction, too, in that a DUP Minister could act unilaterally and not be brought to book by the Executive? The hon. Gentleman is focusing on what has happened, but we need to think less about the individual parties and more about the general principle, which could work in either direction.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
453 c512 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Codes of practice Accountability Administration of justice Conduct Devolution Elections Languages Ministerial powers Northern Ireland Police Northern Ireland Assembly Political parties Ministers Northern Ireland government Police Service of Northern Ireland Schools School choice Secondary education Sinn Féin Democratic Unionist Party St Andrews Agreement District policing partnerships
Legislation
Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Bill 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk