Orders of the Day — Northern Ireland Assembly Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 6:38 pm on 16 April 1973.

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Photo of Mr Michael English Mr Michael English , Nottingham West 6:38, 16 April 1973

I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman. It seems that he adopted proportional representation not because the Southern Irish had it but because representations were made to him that the Southern Irish had it. This will not be the first time that an archaic piece of history has been imported into the contemporary Irish scene.

I, like the right hon. Gentleman, hope that the system will work, although I fear the worst from it. In these circumstances, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.