COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION

~ NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY BRANCH ~

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

MONDAY 17 JUNE 2002 AT 4.40 PM

IN THE READING ROOM, LIBRARY

The meeting began at 4.40 pm

Present:
The President
Rev R Coulter
Mr S Foster
Mr R Hutchinson
Mr D McClarty
Ms J Morrice
Mr D Watson
Mr J Wells

Apologies:

In attendance:
Mr A Moir, Clerk to the Assembly
Mr J Reynolds, Deputy Clerk to Assembly
Ms N Dunwoody, Clerk Assistant
Mr J Torney, Principal Clerk, Overseas Office
Ms G Campbell, P/S Speaker
Mr J Ross
Ms E Gillen
Ms A Sloan

1. WELCOME

The President congratulated Members on their election to the Executive Committee and welcomed them to the first meeting of the new Committee.

2. MINUTES OF THE MEETING 10 June 2002

The minutes of the meeting of 10 June 2002 will be tabled at the next meeting of the Executive Committee after the summer recess.

3. MATTERS ARISING

Flights to CPA Plenary Conference Namibia, September 2002

The President asked Members to note the cost of Flexible Business Class, Restricted Business Class and Economy Class flights to Namibia. Members deliberated and AGREED on a four to two majority vote that the cheapest Flexible Business Class ticket should be used for travel to the Namibia Conference.

4. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

5. DATE, TIME AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING

Members AGREED to meet in September 2002

The meeting adjourned at 4.50pm

THE LORD ALDERDICE
The President