Laurence Robertson
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(7 years, 1 month ago)
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Mr Speaker
I think we should hear from the former Chair of the Select Committee. The final inquiry in this section today—Mr Laurence Robertson.
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury) (Con)
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (James Brokenshire)
I have no current plans to propose any changes to the devolution settlement. This would be matter for discussion between the main Northern Ireland parties and the UK Government in accordance with the Belfast agreement.
Mr Robertson
I thank the Secretary of State for that answer, but given that the failing of the Executive and the Assembly to exist is detrimental to Northern Ireland, and given that it is only one party in Northern Ireland that is refusing to allow them to function, is it not time to look at the Belfast agreement to see whether we can evolve it so that, in future, the Assembly and the Executive will continue to serve the people of Northern Ireland? [Interruption.]
Mr Speaker
Order. I am rather disappointed that the former Chair of the Select Committee was not heard in hushed and reverential tones, but we may have to wait until 2018 for that.