Life in the UK Exam Mock Test 2

The Northern Ireland Assembly was established soon after the Belfast Agreement (or Good Friday Agreement) in 1998. There is a power-sharing agreement which distributes ministerial Offices amongst the main parties. The Assembly has 90 elected members (reduced from 108 in 2016), known as MLAs (members of the Legislative Assembly). They are elected with a form of proportional representation. The Assembly is chaired by a Speaker and three deputy Speakers. At least 10 members (including the Speaker) must be present in order for a vote to be taken on any matter.