Proceeding contribution from Lord Hain (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 27 March 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Northern Ireland (St. Andrews Agreement) (No. 2) Bill.

Northern Ireland (St. Andrews Agreement) (No. 2) Bill

I agree with what the hon. Gentleman is saying, and I think that the leadership shown by the right hon. Member for North Antrim (Rev. Ian Paisley) and his party in meeting all the parties yesterday was intended to do precisely that. The parties are now taking charge of the process. It is not for me to prepare for government; it is for them to prepare for government. That is what they are doing, and that is what has transformed the situation.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 458 c1320
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Devolution Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Assembly Political parties Northern Ireland government St Andrews Agreement
Legislation: Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) (No. 2) Bill 2006-07
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Northern Ireland (St. Andrews Agreement) (No. 2) Bill

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