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Proceeding contribution from Jeffrey M Donaldson (Democratic Unionist Party) 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

With the greatest respect to the hon. Lady, that is not the message that we are getting from traditional Ulster Unionist voters who have been contacting the Democratic Unionist party in the few hours since yesterday. With that kind of attitude, they will be switching their allegiance—and have been doing so. If she looks at the voting figures in North Down, she will see that the Democratic Unionist party is now the largest party in her constituency. What does that say about her representation when it comes to the people in her constituency? If I was sitting in Lagan Valley and another party was taking over as the leading party, I would not attack that party and make churlish remarks like the ones she has just made. I would try to do something to ensure that this process works, because that is what the people of North Down want.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
458 c1335 
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