Ms ?rfhlaith Begley:

I have follow-up questions with regard to human rights. When the Good Friday Agreement was being devised 25 years ago, it was with the interpretation that there would be equal rights throughout this Ireland but, unfortunately, we have seen a diminution of rights over time. I look towards the British Government as being the key anchor in that. We have not seen the implementation of a Bill of rights. What is Lord Alderdice's opinion on where we sit at present? We do not have those protections, especially in the North. Some of the other regions have equality Acts and we, unfortunately, do not. If the Human Rights Act 1998 was to be repealed, that would be very worrying for the people living in the north of this island. What role does Lord Alderdice see with regard to the Government stepping up to the plate in ensuring there is a bill of rights for the North. What does he see as the British Government's role there?