PROCEEDINGS OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE (PORT OF BELFAST)

TUESDAY 22 JUNE 1999 AT 10.15 AM

IN ROOM 152, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS

Mr S Wilson(Joint Chairperson)

Mr R Beggs

Mr J Byrne

Mr G Campbell

Mr D McClarty

Mr M McGimpsey

Mr A Maginness(Joint Chairperson)

Ms J Morrice

Mr S Neeson

Mr J Tierney

In attendance:Mr G MartinMrs D Williams

Mr D HarkinMs V SurplusMrs K Ferran

Apologies: Mr PJ BradleyMr B HutchinsonMr P Roche

Assembly Member Wilson took the Chair.

1.Minutes of the previous two meetings

The minutes of the previous two meetings were agreed.

2.Matters Arising

The Committee to Advise the Presiding Officer (CAPO) has informed the Clerk that it is not yet in a position to advise on how the Ad Hoc Committee's report is to be presented before the Assembly.

3.Draft Report on Options

The Committee continued its deliberations on the remaining options, in the light of the evidence given last week by Lord Dubs and the BHCs. The Clerk will issue the Committee with an initial draft paper of recommendations, to reflect members' views expressed to date, for discussion at its next meeting. He will also prepare an additional paragraph in the draft report on the linkage of public expenditure commitments with any sale of the Port.

4.AOB

It was agreed that it would be beneficial for the Joint Chairpersons to visit the Harbour Estate to ascertain an exact breakdown of the usage of the land that the BHCs describe as "Port related". The Clerk will contact the BHCs to arrange a suitable time for the visit.

MR S WILSON