Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 13 Rhagfyr 1973.
Mr Lawrence Orr
, South Down
12:00,
13 Rhagfyr 1973
The hon. Lady may be right. But if she believes in an all-Ireland republic she ought to welcome what has happened. On the other hand, with her brand of politics, one understands it is not bringing about the united Ireland that she would like to see.
I had really come to the end of what I wanted to say. I and my very few hon. Friends will oppose these measures. We are completely opposed to them because they are another step along the road that this House appears to be willing and that the Unionists of Ulster deeply deplore, resent and resist.
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