Northern Ireland: Recent Violence Debate

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Department: Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland: Recent Violence

John Bercow Excerpts
Wednesday 18th July 2018

(5 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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None Portrait Several hon. Members rose—
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I call Tom Pursglove.

Tom Pursglove Portrait Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)
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Thank you, Mr Speaker, but my question has already been covered.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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That is an extraordinary and almost a novel development in the House of Commons—a Member who deliberately eschews repetition.

Chris Bryant Portrait Chris Bryant (Rhondda) (Lab)
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It is the second time this week.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Is it the second time this week? The hon. Member for Corby (Tom Pursglove) will be in “The Guinness Book of Records”. Of that I think we can rest assured.

Chris Bryant Portrait Chris Bryant
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For many things.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Possibly for many things, as the hon. Gentleman chunters from a sedentary position.

Lord Dodds of Duncairn Portrait Nigel Dodds (Belfast North) (DUP)
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I hope I will not repeat what was said earlier. I thank the Secretary of State for what she has said. May I gently say to her that of course the experiences in my constituency over recent years reflect the fact that we have made considerable progress? There was worse violence at the time when the Executive was actually in place, ironically. I just make the point that these things are not necessarily linked. There are particular circumstances in Londonderry and east Belfast. The need for extra police resources is key. That is what the Chief Constable is asking for, and that is what the Secretary of State has heard today.