Support For Members Who Have Chosen Not To Take Their Seats

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 4:13 pm on 10 March 2005.

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Photo of Martin Smyth Martin Smyth UUP, Belfast South 4:13, 10 March 2005

I thank the Secretary of State for giving way, and I apologise to the House that other business meant that I could not be present for the whole debate. I agree with what the archbishop said, but will the right hon. Gentleman acknowledge that it was De Valera who clamped down harshly on Sinn Fein in the republic, and that some of us will have to do the same in the UK? When he considers the views of those who voted for the party, will he bear it in mind that Sinn Fein-IRA executed four Members of this House? What sort of politicians are Sinn Fein Members? There is a great difference between the British way of life and what they want to impose on Northern Ireland.