HC Deb 15 July 1974 vol 877 c126

Queen's Recommendation having been signified—

Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to provide for the dissolution of the existing Northern Ireland Assembly and its prorogation until dissolution; to make temporary provision for the government of Northern Ireland; and to provide for the election and holding of a Constitutional Convention in Northern Ireland, it is expedient to authorise—

  1. (a) the payment out of the Consolidated Fund of any costs incurred by a government department (including a Northern Ireland department) in connection with the election of that Convention or any poll held by virtue of that Act for the purpose of obtaining the views of the people of Northern Ireland on any matter contained in or arising out of a report of the Convention or otherwise concerned with the future government of Northern Ireland;
  2. (b) the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of any expenses of the Secretary of State in connection with that Convention, not being costs falling within paragraph (a) above;
  3. (c) the payment into the Consolidated Fund of any sums required by that Act to be so paid.—[Mr. Coleman.]