Leaders and other senior figures from political parties in Northern Ireland will appear before MPs in a session exploring options for reform of the NI Executive and Assembly.
\r\nVarious proposals for institutional reforms at Stormont have been put forward in recent years, and the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee will discuss the ideas and the overall case for reform with representatives from the SDLP, Alliance Party, UUP and DUP.
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\r\nThe session will also explore the role of the UK Government in convening the parties and facilitating discussion about Stormont reform.
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