Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
Debate between Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown and Earl of Courtown
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
Wednesday 10th July 2019
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Wednesday 10th July 2019
(5 years, 4 months ago)
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The Earl of Courtown (Con)
My Lords, I apologise to the House but I think it is time that the noble Lord brought his speech to an end.
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
Yes, I am bringing my comments to a conclusion. My sermon concerned the consequences of choices. I suggest to this House that we have the power to make choices but we do not have the power to decide the consequences. With every choice, there is a consequence. I say to this House that if it passes this legislation and forces it on the people of Northern Ireland, there will be no need for an Assembly, and the unionist people of Northern Ireland should not be blamed for going down the road of direct rule.