Minutes of Proceedings - 17 June 1999

1.Matters Arising

The Joint Chairperson advised the Committee of the Speaker's Office reply to the Committee's suggestion regarding bereavement notifications to party whips, which members noted.

2.Options Paper

The Committee concluded the process of matching the four remaining options against the list of essential criteria.

The Committee agreed that it was crucial for Lord Dubs to clarify the funding commitments to the Northern Ireland block from the proceeds of any sale of Belfast Port.

3.AOB

i. The Clerk provided members with a copy of Lord Dubs's reply to Assembly Member Wilson's enquiry about the legislation pertaining to the Port of Dover.

ii. The Clerk advised the Committee that Mr Andrew McCormick from the Department of Finance and Personnel would attend tomorrow's meeting with Lord Dubs. (He will be on hand to explain the implications for the PSBR of the various options.)

MR A MAGINNESS

(Joint Chairperson)