Committee on Procedures

Forward Work Programme

Here you can find further information on the upcoming work of the Committee by browsing its Forward Work Programme.

13 May   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 serious long-term illness or injury and bereavement

 

 

 

Repeal of Standing Order 70 and consequential amendments to Standing Orders - Consideration of draft motion (tbc)

 

 

 

Standing Order 42A Legislative Consent Motions - Further consideration of draft Standing Order

27May   2026

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

 

 

 

Scrutiny of Delegated Powers in Bills by Examiner of Statutory Rules to the Assembly - Consideration of revised draft Standing Order 

 

 

 

Consideration of Strategic Priorities – final selection - Further consideration of Assembly Questions

10 June 2026

Inquiry into an Extension of Standing Order 27A Voting by Proxy for long-term illness, bereavement and absence on official Assembly business - Further consideration of final position on absence on official Assembly business (tbc)

 

 

 

Scrutiny of Delegated Powers in Bills by Examiner of Statutory Rules to the Assembly -  Consideration of draft motion (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