MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS

BUSINESS COMMITTEE
TUESDAY 10 APRIL 2001 AT 9.30 AM
IN ROOM 106, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS

The meeting began at 9.33 am

Present: Mr D Watson (Chairman)
Mr I Davis
Mr N Dodds
Mr D Ervine
Mr D Ford
Mr E McGrady MP
Ms M McWilliams
Mr J Wilson

Apologies: The Speaker
Mr B Hutchinson
Mr A Maskey
Mr I Paisley Jnr
Mr C Murphy

In attendance: Mr A Moir Clerk to the Assembly
Mr J Reynolds Principal Clerk of Business
Ms N Dunwoody Clerk of Plenary Business
Ms G Campbell Private Secretary to the Speaker

Observers: Ms J Morrice Deputy Speaker
D McClelland Deputy Speaker
Mr P McNamee
Mr J Wells
Mr J Tierney

1 ARRANGEMENTS FOR PLENARY MEETING 10 APRIL 2001

1.1 The proposed business for the Plenary Sitting on 10 April 2001 was discussed and 2 hours allocated for the debate.

1.2 The Committee AGREED that the proposer of the Motion should be permitted 15 minutes to propose and 10 minutes to wind.

1.3 It was AGREED that it would be for the Deputy Speaker to determine whether Members' speaking times should be limited, once Whips had submitted to the Chair names of those wishing to contribute to the debate.

2. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

2.1 Oral Questions

The Committee AGREED that Oral Questions received in the Business Office on 9 and 10 April would be returned to the Member concerned on the basis that the previously agreed Recess arrangements should apply.

2.2 Members confirmed that Business would resume after the Easter Recess on 23 April 2001, as previously agreed by the Committee.

3. DATE, TIME AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Business Committee was scheduled for Tuesday 24 April 2001 in Room 106 at 12.30 pm.

The meeting adjourned at 9.45 am.

THE LORD ALDERDICE

The Speaker

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