AD HOC COMMITTEE
LIFE SENTENCES (NI) ORDER 2001

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS: TUESDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2001
ROOM 152, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS

Present:Mrs Eileen Bell MLA, Deputy Chairperson
Mr Alex Attwood MLA
Mr Duncan Shipley Dalton MLA
Mr Billy Hutchinson MLA
Mr Roger Hutchinson MLA
Mr John Kelly MLA
Prof. Monica McWilliams MLA
Mr Mick Murphy MLA

In Attendance:Mr Tony Logue, Committee Clerk
Mr John Conlan
Mr Damien McVeigh

Apologies:Mr George Savage MLA, Chairperson
Mr Alban Maginness MLA

2.02pm the meeting opened in public session - Mrs Bell in the Chair.
2.03pm Mr Kelly and Mr Murphy joined the meeting.

1. Apologies

The apologies are listed above.

2. Approval of draft minutes of previous proceeding

The minutes were agreed and signed by the Deputy Chairperson.

3. Matters Arising

None.

4. Evidence from the Queen's University of Belfast

Evidence on the Life Sentences (NI) Order 2001 was taken from Professor John Jackson from the Queen's University of Belfast. It was agreed that he would provide additional information.

2.14pm Mr Shipley Dalton joined the meeting.
2.27pm Prof. McWilliams joined the meeting.

5. Committee's Report

A draft report will be prepared and distributed to members on Friday, 9 February 2001. Action: Clerk.

6. Any Other Business

The Clerk informed members that he had invited the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, on the Committee's behalf, to attend a future meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee; a reply was expected by Thursday, 8 February 2001.

7. Date and time of future meetings

The members agreed that the next meeting of the Committee would be held on Monday 12 February 2001 at 10.15am in Room 152 Parliament Buildings.

2.50pm the Deputy Chairperson adjourned the meeting.

Mr George Savage MLA
Chairperson, Ad Hoc Committee - Life Sentences (NI) Order 2001

12 February 2001