The right hon. Gentleman is correct; the duty is to give due regard to the items that I have listed. I would like to think that some of the measures that I have outlined would act as safeguards. The appointment of the commissioners must be made by the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister in agreement, and there will be a level of understanding at that point in time, but I completely understand the point that the right hon. Gentleman has been making.
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Chris Heaton-Harris
(Conservative)
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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