§ Mr. Arnoldasked the Prime Minister what system of election she intends should be used for the election of United Kingdom members of the European Parliament in 1984.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Council of Ministers has agreed that the 1984 European Parliament elections will be held, as in 1979, under national provisions. In the United Kingdom, the European Assembly Elections Acts 1978 and 1981 provide for the simple majority system in Great Britain and the single transferable vote in Northern Ireland.