The hon. Gentleman will remember very well his visit to my constituency and particularly to the community groups in Newtownards. He will also recall that they were very much opposed to the Irish language becoming a political tool in the process. When it comes to reflecting that public opinion in Strangford and elsewhere, I do so every day because that is what my constituents tell me. We should not ignore our constituents or try to push them in a way that they do not want to go.
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Jim Shannon
(Democratic Unionist Party)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 8 July 2019.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill.
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