Debates between Lindsay Hoyle and Ian Paisley during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Thu 17th Nov 2016

Chagos Islands

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Ian Paisley
Thursday 17th November 2016

(7 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)
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Last but certainly not least, I call Ian Paisley.

Ian Paisley Portrait Ian Paisley (North Antrim) (DUP)
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The Minister’s statement about no right to self-determination will have much wider implications and will be listened to by many people on other islands and rocks around the world. Will he make it clear to those people who may have felt a shiver down their spine when they heard that statement that Her Majesty’s Government do not intend to roll back self-determination anywhere else?