ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE INVITES VIEWS ON GOODS VEHICLES BILL

The Northern Ireland Assembly’s Committee for the Environment is commencing the Committee stage of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Bill. Any organisation or individual with an interest in the proposed Bill is invited to submit written evidence to the Committee by e-mail (e-mail address: doecommittee@niassembly.gov.uk ) or by post to the address below:

The Committee Clerk
Room 247
Parliament Buildings
Belfast
BT4 3XX

Written submissions should be structured to address specific clauses of the Bill. Information regarding the Bill can be obtained from the Assembly’s website –

http://archive.niassembly.gov.uk/legislation/primary/2007/nia15_07.htm

If you do not have access to internet or e-mail facilities or you have any other enquiries please contact the Committee office on (028) 905 21240 or (028) 905 21720.

The closing date for submissions is Friday 11 July 2008.

Notes to editors

The Committee for the Environment will next meet on Thursday 29 May 2008 at 10.30am in Room 144, Parliament Buildings.

Committee Membership

Patsy McGlone, Chairperson
Cathal Boylan, Deputy Chairperson
Billy Armstrong
Trevor Clarke
David Ford
Tommy Gallagher
Samuel Gardiner
Ian McCrea
Daithí McKay
Alastair Ross
Peter Weir

Further information can be obtained from: -

Stephanie Mallon
Information Office, Parliament Buildings
Tel: 028 9052 1953

Ms Patricia Casey
Clerk to the Committee
Committee for the Environment,
Room 245,
Parliament Buildings,
Belfast BT4 3XX.
Telephone 028 90521347.
Fax 028 90521795.
E-mail – doecommittee@niassembly.gov.uk

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