Northern Ireland: Executive and Assembly

Debate between Lord Duncan of Springbank and Lord Hylton

Monday 25th June 2018 Lords Chamber

[Lord Duncan of Springbank]

The noble Baroness is right to raise such an important issue but, of course, this is a fully devolved matter. It should not be the Government of the United Kingdom who seek to impose such changes on the school structure in Northern Ireland. None the less, Northern Ireland’s Executive must grapple with these issues when they resume their role.

[Lord Hylton (CB)]

My Lords, political parties and Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly have failed to agree on devolution and power-sharing. Will the Government now consult the elected Northern Ireland MPs to see whether they can find a way forward?

[Lord Duncan of Springbank]

The Government are speaking to one and all in an attempt to reach that magical moment of bringing the key parties back to the table. No party can be left out. We shall listen to all who have something to say.