Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill

Debate between Baroness O'Loan and Baroness Morris of Bolton

Report stage (Hansard): House of Lords
Wednesday 17th July 2019 Lords Chamber

16A: After Clause 9, after subsection (3) insert––
“(4) Section 9 comes into force on whichever is the later of––(a) the date prescribed in any other provision of this Act; and(b) the date on which the conditions in subsections (5) and (6) are met.(5) The first condition is that the Secretary of State must—(a) consult individually with members of the Northern Ireland Assembly on the proposed repeal under that section; and (b) lay a report before each House of Parliament on the outcome of the consultations held under this section, including the number of members of the Northern Ireland Assembly in favour of and against the proposed repeal.(6) The second condition is that a majority of the members of the Northern Ireland Assembly support the proposed repeal as stated in the report laid before Parliament under subsection (5)(b).”

[The Deputy Speaker]

My Lords, the amendment is long and has been circulated, so with the leave of the House, it will not be read out in full. As the noble Baroness, Lady O’ Loan, has already spoken to it, perhaps she could move it formally.

[Baroness O’Loan]

My Lords, at this late hour, I beg to move Amendment 16A.