Northern Ireland (Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan) Bill
Debate between Lord Browne of Belmont and Lord Kilclooney
Thursday 21st April 2016
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Lord Kilclooney (CB)
In saying that the First Minister would have a veto, does the noble Lord recognise that there is an election under way in Northern Ireland and that the next First Minister could easily be a former IRA terrorist?
Lord Browne of Belmont
What I said was that the veto would rest within the Office of the First Minister.