Sinn Fein: Parliamentary Oath of Allegiance

Debate between Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville and Lord Shutt of Greetland

Tuesday 7th December 2010 Lords Chamber

[Lord Shutt of Greetland]

The noble Lord is right. I repeat: the Government have no plans to change the text of the oath. It may be interesting for noble Lords to know that in Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, Members take the oath, just as it is taken in this place, by either swearing or making an affirmation.

[Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville]

My Lords—