Sovereign Grant Bill (Allocation of Time) Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Sovereign Grant Bill (Allocation of Time)

Ian Paisley Excerpts
Thursday 14th July 2011

(12 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ian Paisley Portrait Ian Paisley (North Antrim) (DUP)
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Members want to go back to 1700 and something. I am happy to go back to 1690. [Interruption.] Given the week that we are in, we are close enough. At home, we often say, “We won the battle, but they kept the river.” In this instance, I am happy to support the Government and go with the proposal.