Martin Wallace describes Gerry Fitt’s speech as “measured and moderate” and how Fitt accepted the critical verdict that the Cameron Commission made of him.
The Minister for Home Affairs, Mr. Porter, mainly covered old ground. Wallace describes how the opposition in government are moving towards a more united opposition, loosely working together.

A RTÉ News report by Martin Wallace on the Stormont debate.
This report was broadcast on 1 October 1969.

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