MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
BUSINESS COMMITTEE
MONDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2002 AT 9.30 AM
IN ROOM 106, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
The meeting began at 9.34 am.
Present:
The Speaker
Mr I Davis
Mr B Hutchinson
Mr A Maskey
Mr K McCarthy
Dr A McDonnell
Ms M McWilliams
Mr M Morrow
Mr J Tierney
Mr J Wilson
In attendance:
Mr A Moir Clerk to the Assembly
Mr A Rogers Principal Clerk of Business
Ms N Dunwoody Clerk of Plenary Business
Ms G Campbell Private Secretary to the Speaker
Observers:
Ms L Devlin Executive Liaison
Sir J Gorman
Mr D McClelland
Ms J Morrice
1. The Speaker clarified that the Special Meeting of the Business Committee had been convened following the death of HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, to discuss how the Assembly wished to express its condolences.
2. The Speaker advised that following Prayers at the Plenary Sitting on Monday 11 February the Assembly should adjourn for one hour as a mark of respect. This was then discussed.
3. The Speaker further advised that he would write to HM The Queen expressing condolences.
4. There was discussion on the issue of the flags and the Speaker said that the Union flag would be flown on Parliament Buildings in accordance with the Flags Order and any further guidance issued from Buckingham Palace.
5. The next meeting of the Business Committee was confirmed as Tuesday 12 February 2002, at 12.30 pm (or at the rise of the Assembly for lunch) in Room 106.
The meeting adjourned at 9.56 am.
THE LORD ALDERDICE
The Speaker