§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will seek powers to hold a poll for the purpose of obtaining the views of the people of Northern Ireland on the question of total integration with the rest of the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesSection 2(3) of the Northern Ireland Act 1974 already provides that the Secretary of State may by order, subject to the affirmative resolution procedure, direct the holding of a poll or polls for the purpose of obtaining the views of the people of Northern Ireland on any matter contained in, or arising out of, a report on the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention or otherwise concerned with the future government of Northern Ireland. I have no immediate plans for such a poll.