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COMMITTEE ON PROCEDURES

FORWARD WORK PROGRAMME

Date

Work Programme

Names

10th September

  • Inquiry into Assembly Questions – written submissions, research briefing and finalise survey.
  • Amendment to Standing Orders1 – SO18 Statements, SO27 Voting where the Speakers decision is challenged, Quorum in Plenary, SO76 Interpretation

 

24th September

  • Inquiry into Assembly Questions – oral evidence
  • Amendment to Standing Orders – SO18 Statements & SO27 Voting where the Speakers decision is challenged, Quorum in Plenary, SO76 Interpretation, Joint Committees
  • Private Bills – draft report

 

8th October

  • Inquiry into Assembly Questions – oral evidence
  • Drafting contract for Standing Orders
  • Private Bills – draft Report, motion for debate for early November

The media

22nd October

  • Inquiry into Assembly Questions – oral evidence & statistical information
  • Abstentions in voting
  • SO27 Voting where the Speakers decision is challenged

Rick Wilford

 

Halloween Recess

 

5th November

  • Inquiry into Assembly Questions – results of surveys
  • Amendment to Standing Orders – Joint Committees and SO18 Statements
  • SO27 Voting where the Speakers decision is challenged
  • Abstentions in voting

Junior Ministers

19th November

  • Inquiry into Assembly Questions – identification of key issues
  • Review of Legislative Consent procedures – agree terms of reference
  • Amendment to Standing Orders – Joint Committees and SO18 Statements

 

3rd December

  • Committee consideration of findings into inquiry into Assembly questions
  • Amendment to Standing Orders – Private Bills

 

 

Christmas Recess

 

1 It is anticipated that the Committee will consider the listed Standing Orders over a period of time.