Wednesday 6 September 2000 at 10.00am in Room 144 Parliament Buildings

Present: Mr P Doherty (Chairperson) Mr S Neeson (Deputy Chairperson) Mr A Attwood Mr W Clyde Ms P Lewsley Mr D McClarty Ms J Morrice Dr D O'Hagan

In attendance: Mrs C White, Mr J Nesbitt,   Mr M Anderson, Miss J Presho

In attendance for public evidence session at 10.35am: Unison - Ms P McKeown, Mr T Mahaffey, Mr J Deery, and Ms N Conlon

In attendance for public evidence session at 11.55am: NI Hotels Federation - Mr H Hastings, Mr C Shillington, and Mr J Mooney

The meeting opened, in private, at 10.10am

1. Chairperson's business

There was no Chairperson's business.

2. Apologies

There were no apologies.

3. Matters arising

There were no matters arising.

4. Public evidence session - Unison

Ms P McKeown, Mr T Mahaffey, Mr J Deery, and Ms N Conlon gave evidence, in public, to the Committee on its inquiry into Strategy 2010.

Mr Attwood joined the meeting at 10.50am

5. Public evidence session - NI Hotels Federation

Mr H Hastings, Mr C Shillington, and Mr J Mooney gave evidence, in public, to the Committee on its inquiry into Strategy 2010.

6. Any other business

The Committee expressed concern about the present situation in Harland and Wolff particularly with regard to the arbitration hearing. Agreed - to write to Harland and Wolff advising of the Committee's support and offering any advice if required.

7. Date of next meeting

The next meeting of the Committee will be held on Tuesday 12 September at 9.45am in Room 144.

The meeting closed at 12.50pm

Mr P Doherty Chairperson)