ALL PARTY NOTICES

The Fourth Report of the Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, 'Report on the Limited Liability Partnerships Bill (NIA Bill 9/01)' (4/01/R) has been tabled in the Business Office and is available to Assembly Members for consultation only. The report is not subject to embargo.

The Fifth Report of the Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, 'Report on Open-Ended Investment Companies Bill (NIA Bill 10/01)' (5/01/R) has been tabled in the Business Office and is available to Assembly Members for consultation only. The report is not subject to embargo.

Members are reminded that only current and past Assembly Members and current Secretariat staff may apply to the Events Office to hold a wedding reception in Parliament Buildings on their own behalf or on behalf of an immediate relative. For the purpose of the regulations relating to functions in Parliament Buildings 'immediate relative' is defined as: mother, father, sister, brother, daughter and son. Wedding receptions may only be held on Saturdays.

The Assembly Commission has determined that wedding photographs in the Great Hall of Parliament Buildings will be facilitated on the same basis as for other functions. This means that any current or past Member, or current Secretariat staff member planning wedding photographs should make application to the Events Office as described in the Notes for Guidance for Functions in Parliament Buildings, a copy of which is available on AssISt in the Office of the Keeper page.

The criteria applied will be similar to that for wedding receptions as outlined above.

1. The attention of Members and support staff is drawn to the fact that during the practice fire evacuation on 26 April the time taken to evacuate the building was considered by the Fire Officer to be very slow.

2. Although the evacuation on 25 June was rather better, there is still room for improvement, so this is an opportune time to remind Members and support staff of the need to treat all fire evacuations seriously.

3. On hearing the alarm Assembly Members and staff must commence evacuation immediately to the nearest exit (unless advised otherwise by the public address system). You must not stop or return to your desk for personal belongings. When you hear the alarm always assume it is for real - do not wait for an announcement.

Some tickets for the concert remain available. These can be purchased, (£45 seated and £35 standing), from the Events Co-ordination Office, Room B2, (Tel: 90 (5)21362/1948).

Meals in the Members' Dining Room will be available for booking, on a first come, first served basis. There will be two sittings: 17:00 to 19:00 (sharp) and 19:45 to closing time. Members may book places in advance by contacting Mount Charles (Tel: 90 (5)21062).

Only Officers attending the concert can book the Members' Dining Room.

NB: Access to the Balcony will not be available. This will be strictly enforced.
The Brasserie service will not be available.

Normal service will be available in the Members' Bar until 23:00.

A limited service will be available in the Basement Restaurant for staff on duty from 17:00 to 23:00. The Press Bar will be available for drinks until 22:00.

Staff and their guests attending the concert and in possession of concert tickets may avail of these facilities also prior to the concert. Staff and their guests attending the concert will not have access to the premises after the concert.

The following arrangements will apply for the period 6 July to 1 September 2002 inclusive.

Arrangements necessary to facilitate events and functions during the period will be applied.

In addition arrangements can be made for access, at any time, at the 'slope' entrance at the North side of the building.

The closing time of the Press Bar will be monitored throughout the recess period and according to demand, may be adjusted.