Committee on Procedures

Forward Work Programme

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10 December 2025

Inquiry into an Extension of Standing Order 27A Voting by Proxy -  Consideration of preferred position in Standing Orders and Proxy Voting Scheme  for serious long-term illness and injury

 

 

Scrutiny of Delegated Powers in Bills by Examiner of Statutory Rules to the Assembly-  Consideration of revised Standing Order and further legal advice

 

 

Review of the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee Standing Order (SO59A) and substitute Members - Consideration of proposed review and approach.

 

 

Assembly Sitting Days - Consideration of issue and proposed approach

14 January 2026

Inquiry into an Extension of Standing Order 27A Voting by Proxy Voting Scheme - Consideration of preferred position in Standing Orders and Proxy Voting Scheme for (tbc): Serious long-term illness & injury, Bereavement and Absence on official Assembly business

 

 

Northern Ireland Act 1998 Section 42 – Petitions of Concern - Further consideration of potential provision in Standing Orders

 

 

 

Repeal of Standing Order 70 and consequential amendments to Standing Orders - Further consideration of consequential amendment to SO 22(2)

 

 

Standing Order 42A Legislative Consent Motions -  Consideration of proposed approach.

 

 

Private Members’ Bills – requirement for PMBs to be fully costed - RaISe Briefing Paper

 28 January 2026

Scrutiny of Delegated Powers in Bills by Examiner of Statutory Rules to the Assembly-  Consideration of revised Standing Order and draft motion (tbc)

 

 

Private Members’ Bills – requirement for PMBs to be fully costed - Consideration of proposed approach (tbc)