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Oral Answers to Questions

Ian Paisley Excerpts
Wednesday 27th January 2016

(8 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I call Mr Ian Paisley.

Ian Paisley Portrait Ian Paisley (North Antrim) (DUP)
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Déjà vu.

Rathlin island is the only inhabited coastal village or town in my constituency. No British Prime Minister has ever had the honour to visit that part of Ulster. When does the Prime Minister plan to visit this remote location, which has considerable economic needs and could generate more employment and tourism?

Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton Portrait The Prime Minister
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I have been the first British Prime Minister to visit many parts of our country—I was the first to go to Shetland for about 30 years—but I fear, if I went to this island, people might like me to stay. I will certainly bear it in mind, however, the next time I visit the Province.