Proceeding contribution from Peter Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 7 April 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Northern Ireland Assembly Members Bill [Lords].
Northern Ireland Assembly Members Bill [Lords]
Does the hon. Gentleman recognise that there is one issue that flows from what the Opposition Front-Bench spokesman said about what might happen in the next Parliament? There is the ability to distort electoral performance. Clearly, a higher profile Member of Parliament will gain more votes for a party in the Assembly election. If we therefore allow them to stand for both Westminster and the Assembly—particularly those who do not actually come to Westminster—we distort electoral outcomes.
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- 508 c1022
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- 2009-10
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Allowances Dual mandate Pay Workplace pensions Northern Ireland Assembly members
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- Northern Ireland Assembly Members Bill (HL) 2009-10
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