David Norris (Independent)

Before the Minister replies, I would like him to comment on one brief point. I believe there is a defect in his logic because he said that since we were not permitted a role in the major and most serious matter of declaring war, we are therefore debarred from having a role in a minor matter. I do not see the logic in that. I would have thought that it would be appropriate perhaps if we were untrustworthy, but we could surely be trusted with even the lesser task. I do not follow the Minister's logic, although I am sure a man of his intellectual agility will manufacture one.