MONDAY 16 OCTOBER 2000 AT 2.00 PM IN ROOM 144, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS

Present: Ms M Gildernew (Deputy Chairperson)   Mr B Hutchinson   Mr D McClarty   Mr D O'Connor   Mr E ONeill   Mr M Robinson   Mr J Tierney   Mr S Wilson

Apologies: Mr F Cobain (Chairman)   Mr G Kelly

In Attendance:   Mr G Martin   Mr L Hart   Ms V Surplus

Ms Gildernew took the Chair at 2.00 pm.

Private Session

1. Subordinate Legislation

i. Question put and agreed to:

That the Social Development Committee had considered Statutory Rule 2000 No. 255 - The Jobseeker's Allowance (Amendment No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 and has no objection to the Rule.

ii. Question put and agreed to:

That the Social Development Committee had considered Statutory Rule 2000 No. 259 - The Social Fund (Winter Fuel Payment and Maternity and Funeral Expenses) (General) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 and has no objection to the Rule.

iii. Question put and agreed to:

That the Social Development Committee had considered Statutory Rule 2000 No. 260 - The Social Security (Bereavement Benefits Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 and has no objection to the Rule.

iv. Question put and agreed to:

That the Social Development Committee had considered Statutory Rule 2000 No. 262 - The Stakeholder Pension Schemes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 and has no objection to the Rule.

v. Question put and agreed to:

That the Social Development Committee had considered Statutory Rule 2000 No. 263 - The Social Security (Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 and has no objection to the Rule.

vi. Question put and agreed to:

That the Social Development Committee had considered Statutory Rule 2000 No. 266 - The Social Security (Payments on Account, Overpayments and Recovery) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 and has no objection to the Rule.

vii. Question put and agreed to:

That the Social Development Committee had considered Statutory Rule 2000 No. 268 - The Housing Benefit (General) (Amendment No. 6) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 and has no objection to the Rule.

Agreed: As some members would like a fuller explanation of the implications of Statutory Rule 2000 No. 265 - The Housing Benefit (General) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000, the Clerk will arrange for Departmental Officials to attend a specially convened Committee meeting at 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 17 October.

2. Date and Time of Next Meeting

The next Committee meeting will be at 2.00 pm on Tuesday, 17 October 2000 in Room 152, Parliament Buildings.

MS M GILDERNEW

COMMITTEE DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON  

October 2000