Northern Ireland: Devolved Government

Baroness Randerson Excerpts

Tuesday 4th September 2018 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Randerson (LD)]

My Lords, I echo the advice that the Government should appoint an independent chair. Whatever the Government’s position, there is bound to be a lack of confidence because of the arrangement between the Conservative Party and the DUP. As long as that lasts, that lack of confidence will be felt among other groups throughout Northern Ireland. An independent chair would enable that breakthrough to be made that we so sorely need.

[Viscount Younger of Leckie]

Again, I say that I take note of the point that the noble Baroness raised about an independent chair; I feel that I answered it earlier.