TUESDAY 28 MAY 2002 AT 1.00 PM IN ROOM 135, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS

Present: Mr F Cobain (Chairman)   Mr G Kelly (Deputy Chairperson)   Mr B Hutchinson   Mr S Wilson   Mr D O'Connor   Mr E ONeill

Apologies:   Ms M Gildernew   Mr M Robinson   Mr T Hamilton

In Attendance:   Mr S Graham   Mr L McLernon   Miss K Kelly

Mr Cobain took the Chair at 1.09 p.m.

Private Session

1. Second Report on the Inquiry into Housing in Northern Ireland (Homelessness): First Reading Draft Report

The Chairman invited the Committee to consider the first three sections of the main Report, and following discussion, the Clerk was invited to undertake a series of drafting amendments.

The Committee agreed that remaining sections of the draft Report be given a first reading at the Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday 30 May.

2. Date and Time of Next Meeting.

The next Committee meeting will be at 2.00 p.m. on Thursday 30 May in room 144, Parliament Buildings.

Mr F COBAIN

COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

MAY 2002