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Northern Ireland Assembly Members Bill [Lords]

I do not think it is given what the hon. Member for Stone (Mr. Cash) said. Although it is true that two different institutions are involved when the Member of Parliament is also a Member of the Assembly and that secretarial and other support should be provided to serve constituents in both areas, there are only so many hours in the day and there are only so many constituents—thus the Member should be paid one salary.