My hon. Friend will set out our aspirations in the amendments we have tabled. Those amendments are about getting back to what was agreed in New Decade, New Approach. On Second Reading, we heard time and again that the Bill was all about honourably introducing what was agreed in New Decade, New Approach. It is not. The three model Bills published at that time differ fundamentally from what we have before us this afternoon. Despite the bonhomie and friendly assurances, the Government have an opportunity to embrace amendments that take us back to what was agreed in New Decade, New Approach. Will my hon. Friend encourage the Government to embrace what was agreed and to not set aside what was agreed for the sake of political expediency and at the behest of others?
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Gavin Robinson
(Democratic Unionist Party)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 26 October 2022.
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and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords].
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