Minutes of Proceedings

The Assembly met at 11:00am, the Speaker in the Chair.

1. Prayers

Members observed two minutes' silence.

2. Private Members' Business

2.1 Motion: Support for the Rule of Law

Proposed:

That this Assembly notes with concern the violence on our streets over recent days and condemns without equivocation those involved; sends best wishes to those police officers attacked or injured whilst protecting the community and extends its sympathy to those members of the public who have suffered distress, loss or damage as a result; reaffirms its full commitment to support for policing and for the rule of law; recognises that leadership comes with responsibility; recommits to upholding a culture of lawfulness in both actions and in words; and calls for an immediate and complete end to this violence.

Mrs Naomi Long
Mr Stewart Dickson
Ms Nichola Mallon
Ms Kellie Armstrong

Debate ensued.

The Question being put, the motion was carried.

3. Adjournment

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 12.49pm.

Mr Alex Maskey
The Speaker
8 April 2021

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on 2 April 2021 to 8 April 2021

1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly

2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly

3. Orders in Council

Legislative Consent Memorandum: Pension Schemes Bill (Department for Communities)

4. Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly

South West College Annual Report and Financial Statements for year ended 31 July 2020 (Department for the Economy)

5. Assembly Reports

6. Statutory Rules

SR 2021/93 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department of Health)

SR 2021/94 The Financial Assistance (Coronavirus) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department of Finance)

For information only

SR 2021/73 The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department for the Economy)

7. Written Ministerial Statements

Decisions of The Executive on COVID-19, 1 April 2021 (The Executive Office)

8. Consultation Documents

Consultation on Proposals to extend the Modifications of Educational Duties (No. 31) Notice (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Department of Education)

9. Departmental Publications

Minute on One-off Award to HSC Charitable Trust Funds (Department of Health)

10. Agency Publications

11. Westminster Publications

12. Miscellaneous Publications

PROXY VOTING NOTICES – THURSDAY 8 APRIL 2021

The following Members notified the Speaker, under Standing Order 112, that they wished to avail of proxy voting arrangements for the sitting on Thursday 8 April 2021: