St Patrick’s Day

Gregory Campbell Excerpts
Tuesday 17th March 2020

(4 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jim Shannon Portrait Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP)
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Thank you, Mr Speaker. First—

Gregory Campbell Portrait Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry) (DUP)
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Will my hon. Friend give way?

Jim Shannon Portrait Jim Shannon
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Of course.

Gregory Campbell Portrait Mr Campbell
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I just couldn’t resist it, Mr Speaker. I have waited years and years to do that. My hon. Friend has an Adjournment debate on St Patrick’s Day. We have had events, parades and all sorts of functions on St Patrick’s Day cancelled, in Brazil, Washington, New York, Belfast, Dublin and London, but the indefatigable nature of my hon. Friend has meant that his Adjournment debate continues.

Jim Shannon Portrait Jim Shannon
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It is a pleasure to be here to speak in this debate. May I wish you, Mr Deputy Speaker, and all right hon. and hon. Members, a very happy St Patrick’s Day?