7 DECEMBER 2006	APN 01/06 (T.A.)

ALL PARTY NOTICES

CHRISTMAS RECESS DATES

The Business Committee agreed at its meeting on 5 December that the House should rise at close of business on Friday, 22 December and should return on Wednesday, 3 January 2007.

If you have any queries on this matter please contact a member of staff in the Business Office in Room 32 or phone the Clerk of Business on Ext. 21534.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF
THE OFFICIAL CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR 2006

The official Christmas cards are available this year for purchase in the Gift Shop from Tuesday 12 December. The Cards will be available in packs of 10 (including envelopes) at a cost of £3.50 per pack.

Please note that Royal Mail’s latest recommended posting dates for Christmas Cards and letters are:

Special Delivery:	Thursday	21 December
First Class:	Tuesday	19 December
Second Class:	Saturday	16 December
Western Europe Airmail:	Wednesday	13 December
USA/Canada Airmail:	Monday	11 December
Rest of the World Airmail:	Friday	8 December

Members should note that any costs incurred from the purchase of Christmas Cards should not be claimed from Office Cost Allowance.

Items for inclusion in future All Party Notices should be forwarded to the Clerk of Business, Room 32, Parliament Buildings, Stormont (Fax: 90 (5)21962 or email: loretta.gordon@niassembly.gov.uk).