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Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]

Proceeding contribution from Lord Caine (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 22 June 2022. It occurred during Debate on bills and Committee proceeding on Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL].

I am following the noble Lord very closely. He is absolutely right to say that these are uncomfortable powers. He will be aware, since he has been around in politics a long time, that one does not always necessarily have to be comfortable with something to deem it necessary. He referred earlier to his act on the aeroplane of signing the suspension order of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2000. I recall that suspension was deemed necessary to preserve the institutions.

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

823 c110GC 

Session

2022-23

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords Grand Committee

Subjects

Equality
Irish language
Northern Ireland
Public sector
Northern Ireland government
Ulster Scots language
Irish Language Commissioner
Office of Identity and Cultural Expression
Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and the Ulster British Tradition

Legislation

Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill (HL) 2022-23

Link

View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk
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