I understand that my hon. Friend the Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart) might like to intervene. She was not demeaning or dismissing anybody who has campaigned for Irish. In fact, many of the campaigners who have campaigned for Irish language provision will equally acknowledge that their aspirations have been dampened and harmed by the irresponsible and politically naive approach of those who have indeed weaponised the Irish language.
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Gavin Robinson
(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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