Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland

Lord Faulkner of Worcester Excerpts
Thursday 25th March 2021

(3 years, 8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Frost Portrait Lord Frost (Con)
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I thank the noble Baroness for her words of support and for acknowledging that we had no choice in the operational measures that we took earlier this month. The protocol depends on cross-community support and the consent of the majority of the Northern Ireland Assembly. As a matter of logic, if that consent were not to be renewed in the future, it would have implications that all sides would need to consider at that point.

Lord Faulkner of Worcester Portrait The Deputy Speaker (Lord Faulkner of Worcester) (Lab)
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My Lords, the time allowed for this Question has elapsed. There will now be a brief business statement.