Minutes of Proceedings
Session: 2009/2010
Date: 23 March 2010
Venue: Room 106
The meeting began at 12.44 pm
1. Introduction and Apologies
1.1 The Speaker thanked the Lord Morrow for chairing the Business Committee meeting in his absence last week.
1.2 The Speaker noted apologies from Mr Thomas Burns, Mr Paul Maskey, Mr P Weir and junior Minister Kelly.
1.3 The Speaker sent his best wishes to Mr Burns and his family.
2. Mi nutes of the meeting held on 16 March 2010
2.1 The minutes of the meeting held on 16 March were agreed and signed by the Speaker.
3. Matters Arising
3.1 There were no matters arising.
4. Finalisation of Order Papers for Plenary meetings in week commencing 12 April 2010
4.1 Members noted the business scheduled on the draft Order Papers.
4.2 The Speaker advised members that the Executive Motion to determine the number and functions of Ministerial offices had not yet been tabled, and sought advice from junior Minister Newton. The junior Minister advised that the motion was still with Ministers for signing.
4.3 Members noted the position and, as the Order Papers for week commencing 12 April could not, therefore, be approved, it was agreed to meet as soon as the Executive Motion had been tabled. However, concerns were expressed about members’ availability later in the week.
5. Any Other Business
5.1 Members noted that a meeting was scheduled on Wednesday 24 March for Whips to discuss the allocation of statutory committee seats. Details of the time and venue would be confirmed to all attendees.
6. Date and Time of next meeting
6.1 It was agreed that the date and time of the next meeting would be confirmed as soon as the Executive Motion had been tabled.
The Speaker brought the meeting to a close at 12.54pm.
