St Patrick’s Day

Debate between Jim Shannon and Mike Wood

Tuesday 17th March 2020 Commons Chamber

[Jim Shannon]

He certainly was. This is my first Adjournment debate for many, many years, but I have intervened in a great many Adjournment debates held by other Members and I have been pleased to do so.

[Mike Wood (Dudley South) (Con)]

I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this debate. I was born on St Patrick’s Day, so I fully support the extension of celebrations of 17 March by at least a couple of weeks either way. Will he join me in extending best wishes for St Patrick’s Day to those in all our constituencies who hail from Ireland, from whichever side of the border they originate?

[Jim Shannon]

I certainly will, and I will be saying that if I ever get the chance to do so.