Clause 15
Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
11:45 am
David Hanson (Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office; Delyn, Labour)
I do not seek to have a difference of opinion with the hon. Lady where there is not one. The Government intend to bring forward an amendment to ensure that the provision announced by the Lord Chancellor applies to Northern Ireland. We will do that during the parliamentary passage of the legislation. We are not able to do so at the moment, because we need to consider in detail the consequences of that provision for Northern Ireland. The hon. Lady has the assurance that we will do it.