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OP 43-08/09 Marshalled

MARSHALLED LIST OF AMENDMENTS

Item 2: Order Paper 43 08/09 – 10 March 2009

Private Members’ Business - Motions

Motion - Dual Mandates

That this Assembly calls on the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister to request the U.K. Government to bring forward legislation to prohibit dual mandates of the devolved institutions in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and the U.K. Parliament.

[Mr D Kennedy]
[Mr T Elliott]

The Speaker has selected the following amendment(s) for debate:

Amendment 1: Leave out all after ‘Assembly’ and insert:

‘notes that the issue of multiple mandates including Council membership is to be further considered by the Assembly and Executive Review Committee and believes that a phased approach to this matter represents the best way forward.’

[Miss M McIlveen] [R]
[Mr T Clarke] [R]
[Mr S Hamilton] [R]

Amendment 2: Leave out all after ‘Assembly’ and insert:

‘calls on the U.K. Government to bring forward legislation to prohibit dual mandates in the devolved institutions and the U.K. Parliament; and requests that the Assembly and Executive Review Committee reports with recommendations for a definite timetable for ending dual or multiple mandates in this Assembly, including interim deadlines for prohibiting dual mandates being held by Ministers.’

[Mr A Attwood]
[Mr M Durkan]
[Mrs C Hanna]
[Mr D O’Loan]