Local Government (Disqualification) Bill: Final Stage

Part of Private Members’ Business – in the Northern Ireland Assembly at 7:45 pm on 9 March 2011.

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Photo of Alastair Ross Alastair Ross DUP 7:45, 9 March 2011

I thank my colleague for that intervention, which highlights the fact that having a dual mandate is not impacting on a Member’s ability to be in the House and to vote on a number of issues. They are not all frivolous or silly, sectarian issues. Decisions on a number of issues may not be binding in the House and we may not have jurisdiction over certain issues, but there are still issues that the public want us to take a stand on, even if it is only to send a message to Westminster.