14 OCTOBER 2002

APN 05/02

ALL PARTY NOTICES

The First Report of the Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development: 'Inquiry into the 2001 Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak in Northern Ireland (1/02/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 Minutes of Evidence of the Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development: 'Vision Action Plan / Food Body Working Group: Minutes of Evidence' have been tabled in the Business Office and are available to Assembly Members for consultation only. These are not subject to embargo.

The Minutes of Evidence of the Committee for Education: 'Inquiry into Early Years Learning (1/02/E)' have been tabled in the Business Office and are available to Assembly Members for consultation only. These are not subject to embargo.

The Minutes of Evidence and Written Submissions to the Committee for Education: 'Education and Libraries Bill (NIA Bill 21/01) (2/02/E)' have been tabled in the Business Office and are available to Assembly Members for consultation only. These are not subject to embargo.

The Third Report of the Committee for the Environment 'Interim Report on the Planning (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 12/01) (3/02/E)' comprising the Minutes of Proceedings, Minutes of Evidence, Written Submissions and Associated Commentary has been tabled in the Business Office and is available to Assembly Members for consultation only. The report is not subject to embargo.

The Fourth Report of the Committee for the Environment 'Interim Report on the Local Air Quality Management Bill (NIA Bill 13/01) (4/02/E)'comprising the Minutes of Proceedings, Minutes of Evidence, Written Submissions and Associated Commentary has been tabled in the Business Office and is available to Assembly Members for consultation only. The report is not subject to embargo.

The First Report of the Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety 'Inquiry into Child Protection Services in Northern Ireland (1/02/E)' comprising the Minutes of Proceedings Relating to the Inquiry, Minutes of Evidence and Written Submissions has been tabled in the Business Office and is available to Assembly Members for consultation only. The report is not subject to embargo.

The Second Report of the Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety 'Response to the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety's Consultation Document: Developing Better Services - Modernising Hospitals (2/02/E)' comprising The Minutes of Proceedings of the Committee, Minutes of Evidence and Written Submissions has been tabled in the Business Office and is available to Assembly Members for consultation only. The report is not subject to embargo.

The Third Report of the Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety 'Report on the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Bill (NIA Bill 22/01) (3/02E)' comprising the Minutes of Proceedings Relating to the Report, Minutes of Evidence and Written Submissions has been tabled in the Business Office and is available to Assembly Members for consultation only. The report is not subject to embargo.

The new Tax Credit Contact Centre (NI) is now operational. Members' constituents may already have received Tax Credits Claim forms (TC600). Help and guidance is available with these forms on the following numbers:

NTC Helpline for constituent enquiries: 0845 603 2000.

There is also a dedicated telephone number for enquiries from MLAs/MPs: 028 90 808312.

The telephone service is available all year Monday to Sunday from 8.00 am until 8.00 pm except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and Easter Sunday.