Orders of the Day — Northern Ireland Constitution (Amendment) Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 13 December 1973.

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Photo of Mr Stan Orme Mr Stan Orme , Salford West 12:00, 13 December 1973

As my hon. Friend has explained, rightly—I do not criticise his words—the logic of democracy is to examine, to dissent and to show one's opposition. That is one's entitlement. Carrying that democratic principle further, one has an obligation, surely, to those one represents to show what the alternatives are. While demolishing something, what does one put in its place?