1.1 Resolved: The Committee agreed the Minutes of Proceedings for 21 June 2000 subject to 'Date of Next Meeting' (paragraph 1.17) being corrected to read 'The Committee agreed to meet on Wednesday, 5 July at 2.00 pm.'.

1.2.1 Resolved: The Committee agreed to change its weekly Committee meetings from each Wednesday to each Tuesday at 2.00 pm for a four week trial period during September/October 2000.

1.2.2 Resolved: The Committee agreed to meet on 27 July at 9.30 am to consider a report to the Assembly on the outcome of the Committee's consideration of the Peace II Programme funding and other matters.

1.3.1 The Committee deliberated on its proposals for the Programme for Government.

1.4 Members questioned the Minister of Finance and Personnel and officials on the Department's intentions for the Programme for Government.

1.5 Resolved: The Committee agreed a formal response to the Minister on its proposals for a Programme for Government based on value for money in public services, equality and funding economic development.

1.6 Members questioned officials from the Department of Finance and Personnel on the Department's Equality Scheme.

1.7 Resolved: The Committee agreed that they would need to be provided with the Equality Commission's response to the Department's Scheme prior to further consideration being given to the final submission of the Scheme to the Commission.

1.8 Members questioned officials from the Department of Finance and Personnel on the Department's New TSN Action Plan.

1.9 Resolved: It was agreed that the proposed publication of the Plan should proceed, and that the Committee would monitor the manner in which it was delivered and provide input into any updating or revisions that become appropriate.

1.10 No statutory rules were tabled.

1.11.1 The Committee took evidence on the purpose and scope of the Ground Rents Bill from Ms Judena Goldring and Mr Neill Lamb, Office of Law Reform.

1.12.1 The Committee deliberated on the draft policy memorandum on proposed legislation on parental responsibility for unmarried fathers.

1.12.2 Resolved: The Committee agreed to issue a formal response to the Minister of Finance and Personnel supporting the approach proposed by the Department.

1.13.1 The Committee deliberated on a consultation paper on reforms of the law of trusts and proposals for a Trust Bill.

1.13.2 Resolved: The Committee agreed to issue a formal response to the Minister of Finance and Personnel supporting the publication of the proposed consultation paper.

1.14.1 The Committee deliberated on the proposal to reform the law on landlords' liability.

1.14.2 Resolved: The Committee agreed to issue a formal response to the Minister of Finance and Personnel supporting the introduction of the proposed legislation.

1.15 Resolved: The Committee agreed to hold a special meeting on 6 September to consider its role and agree a programme for the new Session.

1.16.1 The following correspondence was tabled for members' information: Press Notice 114/00; letters from Minister of Finance and Personnel of 27 June on the publication of Population Estimates for Parliamentary Constituencies, of 30 June on Review of the Robson Index of Deprivation; Report by NIAO on Performance Measurement and Reporting in the Rates Collection Agency.

1.17.1 The Committee noted the Agenda for Government announced in the Assembly on 3 July.

1.18 Resolved: The Committee agreed to meet on Thursday, 27 July at 9.30 am.