Committee on Procedures

Forward Work Programme

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30 September 2026

Inquiry into an Extension of Standing Order 27A Voting by Proxy for long-term illness, bereavement and absence on official Assembly business -  Consideration of draft amended SO 27A – provision for absence on official Assembly business – and associated legal advice

 

 

 

Northern Ireland Act 1998 Section 42 – Consideration of draft Committee report (tbc)

 

 

Standing Order 69C Members’ Interests: Rectification of Minor Errors - Oral briefing by Clerk to the Committee on Standards and Legal Services (tbc)

14 October 2026

Inquiry into an Extension of Standing Order 27A Voting by Proxy for long-term illness, bereavement and absence on official Assembly business -Consideration of final draft amended SO 27A – provision for serious long-term illness or injury, bereavement and absence on official Assembly business and draft Committee Report (tbc)

 

 

Northern Ireland Act 1998 Section 42 –  Consideration of draft motion(s) and final draft Committee report (tbc)

 

 

 

List of anomalies and technical issues with Standing Orders - Oral briefing by Clerk Assistant and Legal Services on first two sets of issues and proposed changes to Standing Orders

 

 

Review of Assembly Questions - Research Paper on oral and written questions in other legislatures - Consideration of next steps

4 November 2026

Inquiry into an Extension of Standing Order 27A Voting by Proxy for long-term illness, bereavement and absence on official Assembly business -  - Consideration of draft motion and final draft Committee report (tbc)

 

 

List of anomalies and technical issues with Standing Orders - Consideration of proposed approach to address other issues/anomalies