Northern Ireland written question – answered at on 4 February 2013.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent consideration her Department has given to ending the practice of dual mandates at Stormont and Westminster.
The Government is committed to bringing to an end the practice of elected representatives holding dual mandates in both the Northern Ireland Assembly and the House of Commons. A pledge to end dual mandates was made by the Conservative party at the 2010 general election and consideration of this issue was included in a recent consultation on measures to improve the operation of the Northern Ireland Assembly. I intend to outline the way forward in coming weeks.
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