Absolutely. This is also a free-vote issue, so if this passes a vote it will go into law and become part of primary legislation. Ministers would be bound by it and Government would proceed. People should be aware that many of the same concerns that I expressed about new clause 1 apply to new clause 10, so there may be issues.
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
John Penrose
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 9 July 2019.
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and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill.
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