Northern Ireland (Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan) Bill

Debate between Lord Kilclooney and Lord Browne of Belmont
Thursday 21st April 2016

(9 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Kilclooney Portrait Lord Kilclooney (CB)
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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 Portrait Lord Browne of Belmont
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What I said was that the veto would rest within the Office of the First Minister.