All 1 Debates between Ivan Lewis and Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill

Debate between Ivan Lewis and Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
Monday 18th November 2013

(10 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ivan Lewis Portrait Mr Lewis
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That is very generous of the hon. Gentleman. Eddie McGrady earned tremendous respect, not only in all parts of this House, but across the divides in Northern Ireland. He genuinely believed in peace and condemned the use of violence at every opportunity. Perhaps most of all, he will be remembered for being a great fighter for social justice and fairness.

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick Portrait Ms Ritchie
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I thank my hon. Friend and the hon. Member for South Antrim (Dr McCrea) for their tributes. As the successor to Mr McGrady in South Down, I thank them both for their kind remarks, which I will pass on to all our colleagues but most of all to his family, who are grieving. My predecessor was a person of certain distinction and certain political intellect, and somebody whose political representation stretched right across the community.