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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTH MEETING OF THE HIGHER
AND FURTHER EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE IN ROOM 152, PARLIAMENT
BUILDINGS, 1. Apologies PRESENT: Dr E Birnie (Chairman) IN ATTENDANCE: Mrs E Sung, Ms A Colville, Mr A McMaster Mrs McWilliams (for late arrival - attending Business Committee). 2. Draft minutes of proceedings of the meeting of 1 June2000 Agreed. 3. Matters arising from the minutes of proceedings 1 June 2000 (a) The Chairman has written to the Minister asking for:
(b) Also, a separate letter requesting copies of all responses to consultation on the Student Funding Review. The Minister has written to offer a briefing. Agreed Dr Robson Davison should be invited to give evidence to the Committee on 15 June. The formal request for all copies of submissions should stand. (c) Amended work programme
Agreed Subject to unforeseen circumstances, and except for evidence sessions, Tuesday meetings would cover routine business, and the Committee response to the Student Funding Review. Thursday meetings would, generally, be dedicated to the Committee Enquiry.
Agreed The current schedule of two meetings each week to be kept under review.
Agreed The Committee to visit East Antrim Institute mid-September onwards.
Agreed The draft press notice for embargo 0600hrs on 8 June.
Noted The Department has provided to the Clerk, lists of all bodies and persons to whom it provided consultation documents on the Student Review.
Agreed Questions about the conduct of the consultation will be raised with Dr Davison.
Agreed The Chairman's draft response to be amended, to take account of submissions from Mr Carrick, Mr Hay, Mr Hutchinson, Mr Kelly and Mrs Nelis, for consideration at 13 June business meeting.
Noted The Department had been asked for comparison between estimates 1999/2000 and 2000/2001. The Committee will review at 13 June meeting. All agreed the importance of Committee involvement in the Spending Review 2000.
Noted Assembly Research will provide, for 13 June business meeting if possible, a summary of publications reviewing the effectiveness of New Deal, with particular reference to New Deal in NI. .(a) Media coverage
Noted/agreed BBC and UTV cameras filmed during the meeting, reporters present. A briefing by the Chairman and Deputy Chairman (or other Committee member) would be arranged for the main reporters with HFETE interests. (b) Meeting with Minister
Noted The Chair and Deputy Chair will meet the Minister and Permanent Secretary on 19 June. The Minister will also be invited to join a full Committee meeting to update Members on his work. (c) Committee correspondence
Noted. Esmond Birnie Dr Esmond Birnie |