§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps have been taken to introduce a proportional representation system of voting for parliamentary elections in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement. [119564]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienI have been asked to reply.
We have made it clear that any change to the voting system used for elections to the House of Commons would first require the endorsement of the people of the United Kingdom in a referendum.