Northern Ireland (Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan) Bill

Debate between Lord Browne of Belmont and Lord Kilclooney

Thursday 21st April 2016 Lords Chamber

[Lord Kilclooney (CB)]

In saying that the First Minister would have a veto, does the noble Lord recognise that there is an election under way in Northern Ireland and that the next First Minister could easily be a former IRA terrorist?

[Lord Browne of Belmont]

What I said was that the veto would rest within the Office of the First Minister.