Orders of the Day — Northern Ireland Constitution (Amendment) Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 13 Rhagfyr 1973.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr Stan Orme Mr Stan Orme , Salford West 12:00, 13 Rhagfyr 1973

No, I will not give way, because I want to develop my argument and prove my point. The hon. Lady and the hon. Member for Antrim, North found a lot of common ground in their criticism and opposition. I am not imputing any motives, but they found common ground in their opposition to the Executive, in their opposition to the Assembly and in their opposition to the Council of Ireland. It was most interesting to note that some of the points were similar. But the hon. Gentleman's answer was not the same as the hon. Lady's. The hon. Gentleman's answer was independent for the six counties of Northern Ireland, a return to one-party dominance, a return to the strategy to which the hon. Lady and her family have always been opposed—