Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 13 Rhagfyr 1973.
The hon. Member for Leeds, South, who does not appreciate my presence in the House, judging from some of the things he said today—not that I mind a button—says, lounging at the Dispatch Box, "But the Opposition were not invited either." Of course they were not. No promise was given to the Opposition. It was not written into the White Paper that Her Majesty's loyal Opposition would be invited. But it was written into the White Paper that leaders of elected Northern Ireland opinion would be there.