I thank the Secretary of State for moving Second Reading today. Does he understand that, when it comes to the Irish language, the focus is on the language, but Ulster Scots—I am very proud to be an Ulster Scot—is more than a language? It is the culture, the art, the poetry, the music and the words. It is more than just a language to the Ulster Scots. How will the Bill ensure that Ulster Scots has the central focus that the Irish language has, because it is bigger than just a language?
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Jim Shannon
(Democratic Unionist Party)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 12 October 2022.
It occurred during Speaker's statement
and
Debate on bills on Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords].
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