It is very important that we have a mechanism where sensitive, cultural or constitutional issues get support on a cross-party basis. I do not believe same-sex marriage was one of those issues and I do not think it was appropriate to use the petition of concern in that respect.
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Conor McGinn
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 9 July 2019.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill.
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