Proceeding contribution from Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) 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

Indeed. Contrary to all predictions in the Chamber—apart from mine—the Alliance increased the number of its seats. I have made that point, and the Minister knows exactly what I mean. It it is to the credit of the DUP at this stage that it has been consulting all parties, but the consultation must be meaningful. It must not consist simply of the relating of decisions made to the exclusion of the minority parties.

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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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