Orders of the Day — Northern Ireland (Border Poll) Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 21 November 1972.

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Photo of Miss Bernadette Devlin Miss Bernadette Devlin , Mid-Ulster 12:00, 21 November 1972

On the question of Clause 1(2), I asked whether campaigning would be allowed, and the hon. Gentleman said, "Yes". Will he then answer my other question: as in the circumstances of an election, will people campaigning be entitled to the same protection in putting their point of view as parliamentary candidates are offered under the Representation of the People Act?