Proceeding contribution from Lady Hermon (Ulster Unionist Party) in the House of Commons on Monday, 22 March 2010. It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Justice and Northern Ireland.

Justice and Northern Ireland

I am the sole voice of the Ulster Unionist party in this House, and although I am happy to support the legislation this afternoon, I find myself in a minority position, because my party executive, my party leader and my Assembly colleagues have all voted against the devolution of policing and justice. I very much regret that. As policing and justice are currently reserved, can the hon. Gentleman explain to the House what efforts his party leader, the right hon. Member for Witney (Mr. Cameron), made in conversation with Sir Reg Empey, my party leader? Can the hon. Gentleman explain how often the leader of the Conservative party spoke to my party leader, and say how much effort was expended in trying to persuade the Ulster Unionists to support the devolution of policing and justice in the Assembly?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 508 c46
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Administration of justice Devolution Finance Northern Ireland Police Recruitment Prosecutions Northern Ireland government Minority groups Police Service of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Policing Board Religion Northern Ireland Court Service Sunset clauses
Legislation: Northern Ireland Court Service (Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010; Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010; Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of Schedule 3) Order 2010
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Justice and Northern Ireland

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