Proceeding contribution from Lord Maginnis of Drumglass (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Monday, 8 May 2006. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Northern Ireland Bill.

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had given notice of his intention to move Amendment No. 3:"Page 5, line 10, at end insert ““but in any such provision the number of members of the Assembly of a party shall be determined as that obtaining on the morning of the day for the making of the nominations referred to in section 1(1)(b) of this Act””" The noble Lord said: I thank all those who have participated in the debate, and I thank the Minister for his response to Amendments Nos. 3 and 4. His comments were most helpful and I shall not be moving the amendments. [Amendment No. 3 not moved.] [Amendment No. 4 not moved.]

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 681 c726
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Devolved matters Devolution Delegated legislation Finance Elections Legislation Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Assembly Members Politics and government Ministers Assembly
Legislation: Northern Ireland Bill 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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