13 FEBRUARY 1948, Page 16

REDUNDANT ULSTER M.P.s ?

SIR,—Since in the Representation of the People Bill the Government is definitely determined to introduce the flat rule of one man one vote, is it not rather surprising they have not decided to abolish the twelve Northern Ireland seats (excluding Belfast University)? It is true Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom and should be represented as Scotland and Wales are, but it already has its own Parliament which Scotland and Wales have not. Thus I should have thought the Government would have " sacked " these members as redundant—Yours

faithfully, J. L. BARLOW. White Hall Hotel, Kensington Gardens Square, W.2.