Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill
Debate between Lord Alton of Liverpool and Baroness Barker
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
Tuesday 30th October 2018
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Tuesday 30th October 2018
(6 years ago)
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Lord Alton of Liverpool (CB)
I do not know whether the noble Lord was present earlier to hear the noble Baroness, Lady Stroud, challenge the poll to which he referred. I draw his attention to the ComRes poll that was carried out only last week in Northern Ireland. It found that 64% of the general population and 66% of women in Northern Ireland agreed that changing the law on this issue should be a decision for the people of Northern Ireland and their elected representatives. It also found that 70% of 18 to 30 year-olds agreed that Westminster should not dictate that change to them.
Baroness Barker (LD)
Will the noble Lord, Lord Alton, say who commissioned the poll from ComRes and make available the questions so that the House can see them?