PRESS RELEASE
11 November 2008
AER- 04/08/09
‘FIRST MINISTER AND DEPUTY FIRST MINISTER TO APPEAR BEFORE COMMITTEE’
The Assembly and Executive Review Committee met today and resumed its discussions on the devolution of policing and justice matters.
The Chairperson, Mr. Jimmy Spratt, MLA, said
“Members welcomed the fact that the First Minister and the deputy First Minister had responded, positively, to the ‘standing invitation’ to appear before the Committee to discuss matters relating to the devolution of policing and justice.”
Mr Spratt went on to say,
“Given the sensitivities surrounding the devolution of policing and justice matters, the Committee agreed to a suggestion, from the First Minister and the deputy First Minister, that the meeting should take place in ‘closed session’, next Tuesday morning, 18 November 2008.”
Mr Spratt also said,
“The Committee also welcomed the undertaking given by the First Minister and the deputy First Minister to make themselves available to appear before the Committee, in ‘public session’, at a later stage in the process.”
Finally, Mr Spratt confirmed,
“The Committee is committed to finalising its forward work programme when it meets next week.”
ENDS
Note for Editor:
The Northern Ireland Assembly has established a Standing Committee known as the Assembly and Executive Review Committee.
Membership of the Committee is as follows:
Chairperson: |
Mr Jimmy Spratt |
Deputy Chairperson: |
Mr Raymond McCartney |
Committee Members:
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Mr Alex Attwood |
The Committee meets in Parliament Buildings and visitors are welcome to attend open sessions. Members of the public are advised to check the website for details of meetings prior to arriving at Parliament Buildings.
For further information on the work of the Assembly and Executive Review Committee, please contact:
Debra Savage
Northern Ireland Assembly Information Office,
Room B2, Parliament Buildings,
Belfast BT4 3XX.
Telephone 028 90521405/07920864221.
Fax 028 90521961.
Email: debra.savage@niassembly.gov.uk