Minutes of Proceedings
Session: 2012/2013
Date: 08 January 2013
Venue: Room 29 Parliament Buildings
The meeting commenced at 1.31 pm in public session
1. Apologies
Apologies are detailed above.
2. Chairpersons Business
The Chairperson clarified for Members that it had been agreed at the first meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee that voting decisions would be based on a simple majority. This was in relation to the question on the Chairperson’s 'casting vote' which had arisen at the previous meeting.
3. Matters Arising
Agreed: The amended draft minutes of the meeting held on 11th December 2012 were agreed by the Committee.
4. Consideration of Other Evidence
The Committee continued its discussion of concerns raised by written submission in relation to the Human Rights and Equality implications of the Welfare Reform Bill, particularly in the areas of DLA/PIP and Housing Benefit.
Michael Copeland joined the meeting at 1.44pm
Michael Copeland left the meeting at 2.17pm
Agreed: The Committee agreed to obtain further information and clarification from stakeholders on a number of points raised.
Agreed: The Committee agreed that all submissions received should be published on the Assembly website.
Paula Bradley left the meeting at 2.25pm
Agreed: The Committee agreed to write to the First Minister and deputy First Minister to bring to their attention the lack of response from the Equality Unit to the Committee’s request for oral and written briefings.
Paula Bradley re-joined the meeting at 2.40pm
Colum Eastwood left the meeting at 2.41pm
5. Forward Work Programme
Noted: The Committee noted the forward work programme.
6. Any Other Business
There was no other business.
7. Time, date and place of next meeting
The next meeting of the Committee will be held on Monday, 14th January 2013 in Room 29 at 2.30pm.
The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 2.42pm.
