Northern Ireland: Recent Events

Debate between Baroness Randerson and Lord Glentoran

Tuesday 11th December 2012 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Randerson]

My Lords, the right reverend Prelate makes a very important point about the voluntary sector. We all know that the voluntary sector is important to our society throughout the United Kingdom, but nowhere more so than in Northern Ireland. The work of some of the community groups to improve a sense of security and belonging is absolutely astonishing. It is of particular interest how many community leaders have had an association with violence in the past in Northern Ireland and have seen that it is the wrong way to go.

[Lord Glentoran]

My Lords—