Present:

The Initial Presiding Officer

Mr B Bell (representing Mr J Wilson)

Mr I Davis

Mr M Durkan

Mr D Ford

Mr A Maskey

Mr E McGrady MP

Mr P Robinson MP

Mr J Wells (representing Mr M Morrow)

Mr C Wilson

Mr J Reynolds

Mr N Johnston

Miss A Moore

Mrs G Campbell

Apologies were received from Mr B Hutchinson, Mr McCartney and Mr Watson.

The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed.

3. FUTURE PLENARY MEETINGS

There was a discussion on the operation of the d'Hondt procedure. A number of issues were raised.

Agreed That Members would be advised via Forthcoming Business on 23 March that a plenary meeting could be called at short notice.

4. NO DAY NAMED MOTIONS

The matter was not discussed.

5. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Standing Orders: Mr McGrady asked when the Standing Orders would be published. The Initial Presiding Officer said that he understood that they had not yet been finalised by the Committee on Standing Orders.

6. DATE, TIME AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING

The Initial Presiding Officer said that it might be necessary to call a meeting of CAPO either before or during the next plenary meeting.