Present: Mr C Murphy
Mr R Hutchinson
Mr P McNamee
Mr A Maginness
Mr M Morrow

Apologies: Mr A Attwood
Mr D McClarty

Clerk to the Committee: Mr J Reynolds

Legal Advisor: Mr P Johnston

The meeting commenced at 3.03 pm.

1. The minutes of the meeting of 21 June 2000 were agreed and signed by the Chairman.

2. The Chairman asked leave of the Committee to change the order of business to take proposals on Standing Order 29(c) and 34(a) as the first item of business. The Chairman outlined to the Committee further advice he had received. The Committee deliberated on the options available and agreed option 2 as the proposal to be put to the Assembly.

3. The Committee agreed all further proposals put to the Members, with the exception of the proposal relating to Standing Order 39, which was deferred until after the Summer Recess. Mr Maginness asked for it to be recorded that, in his view, the matter could have been dealt with now by deleting Standing Order 39 (4). It was agreed that the Chairperson would on behalf of the Committee move motions before the Assembly to give effect to these proposals.

4. A draft letter of acknowledgement to Professor Campbell was circulated. The Committee agreed that this should issue from the Clerk.

5. Mr Maginness raised a matter which was brought to his attention by the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee and which he thought might have repercussions for this Committee. After discussion it was agreed the Clerk would on behalf of the Committee arranged to meet and offer advice to the Clerk of the Public Accounts Committee.

6. The next meeting of the Committee will be held on Wednesday 5 July 2000 at 3.00 pm Room 152, Parliament Buildings

The meeting closed at 3.45 pm.

C Murphy
Chairman