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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 8 February 2010. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland

My Lords, I have no doubt that Seamus Mallon, whose party, I understand, welcomed the agreement today, is right that the Assembly should be robust. However, that is precisely why part of the agreement was to establish the working party, which I am sure will ensure that the working methods and various other issues pertaining to the Executive are changed and that we have a robust Executive who can take the Northern Ireland Assembly forward so that it well represents its people not just in the devolution of policing but in jobs, housing and all the other things that matter to the people of Northern Ireland.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
717 c509 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Administration of justice Decommissioning Devolution Northern Ireland Police Northern Ireland Assembly Public expenditure Northern Ireland government Parades Northern Ireland Executive Weapons Sinn Féin Democratic Unionist Party Irish National Liberation Army Hillsborough Castle Agreement
Link
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