The hon. Gentleman is making some excellent points. Does he agree that with the prospect of a general election looming in southern Ireland, Sinn Féin will not get back round the Assembly table until after that election, because it would affect its electoral chances? We are making concessions for it here and holding out hope of it getting back round the table, but the southern Ireland scenario is affecting its behaviour.
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Maria Caulfield
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 8 July 2019.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill.
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