Northern Ireland: Devolved Government
Debate between Lord Anderson of Swansea and Lord Duncan of Springbank
Monday 18th March 2019
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Lord Duncan of Springbank
As soon as we are in a position to make that announcement, we will do so.
Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab)
My Lords, the Minister spoke of the increasing danger of polarisation in Northern Ireland. Does he agree that part of that danger arises from the fact the DUP purports to speak here on behalf of the people of Northern Ireland, but in fact the majority in Northern Ireland were for remaining? Therefore, it clearly does not speak on behalf of the majority in Northern Ireland.
Lord Duncan of Springbank
No single party can claim to speak for any area whatever. There is a diversity of opinion in Northern Ireland and we must respect that diversity in every one of its manifest forms.