§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what discussions he has had with representatives of the political parties in Northern Ireland on the arrangements for direct elections to the European Parliament.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he is satisfied with the present representation of Northern Ireland in the European Parliament; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MasonThe United Kingdom's representation in the European Parliament is organised on a parliamentary basis.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether it is his intention that Northern Ireland should be one constituency for the purposes of direct elections to the European Parliament; and whether he intends to continue the use of single transferable votes for all elections in Northern Ireland with the exception of elections to the Westminster Parliament.
§ Mr. John Ellisasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is his policy towards the recommendation of the Select Committee on Direct Elections to the European Assembly that the number of seats should be three for Northern
804Wmany applications were received during that period; and how many were accepted into the RUC.
§ Mr. DunnThe information is as follows:
Ireland; and what special steps he will take to see that both sections of the community of Northern Ireland are represented.