The Committee for Finance and Personnel and the
Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment

MEDIA OPERATIONAL NOTICE

20 September 2010

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE JOIN FORCES TO INVESTIGATE BANKING ISSUES

The Committee for Finance and Personnel and the Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment will hold a joint evidence session on Wednesday, 22 September. The meeting will consider the relationship between small businesses and the local banking sector following a statement from church leaders earlier this year.

WHERE

The meeting will be held in Parliament Buildings at 11.30 in the Senate Chamber with evidence from representatives of the church leaders, the Institute of Directors and representatives from the Bank of Ireland, First Trust, Northern Bank and the Ulster Bank.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES

There will be opportunities for interviews with Ms Jennifer McCann MLA, Chairperson of the Committee for Finance and Personnel and Mr Alban Maginness MLA, Chairperson of the Committee for Enterprise, Trade & Investment.

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY

More information on media opportunities can be obtained by contacting:

Debra Savage
Communications Officer
Northern Ireland Assembly
Tel: 028 90521137/521405
Mobile : 07920 864221
Email: debra.savage@niassembly.gov.uk