David Norris (Independent)

This House played a significant role in assisting the people of East Timor to get their independence but it has not ended there. Indonesia is now repeating the dose, with very little world attention, in the province of Ache where similar atrocities are being committed. I will leave the details for a future debate. I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on foreign policy which would include this important extension of military activity.

I was very sorry to see today that Lissadell House, one of the great historic houses of this country, is being forced on to the market. Sir Josslyn Gore-Booth feels compelled to sell. I heard rumours of this at Christmas.