Paisley Junior used unparliamentary term in Stormont

At the Stormont assembly, the speaker has ruled the term 'papish bigot' out of order.

Paisley Junior used unparliamentary term in Stormont
Tue, 20 Mar, 2001 - 14:03

At the Stormont assembly, the speaker has ruled the term 'papish bigot' out of order.

Lord John Alderdice was giving a ruling after the term was used by Ian Paisley Junior of the DUP.

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