Minutes of Proceedings

The Assembly met at 10.30am, the Speaker in the Chair.

1. Prayers

Members observed two minutes' silence.

2. Executive Committee Business

2.1 First Stage: Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill (NIA Bill 11/17-22)

The Minister of Justice, Mrs Naomi Long, introduced a Bill to amend the law relating to committal for trial.

The Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill (NIA Bill 11/17-22) passed First Stage and was ordered to be printed.

2.2 Statement: Housing Policy

The Minister for Communities, Ms Carál Ní Chuilín, made a statement regarding Housing Policy, following which she replied to questions.

2.3 Motion: The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Amendment of Relevant Period for Meetings of Registered Societies and Credit Unions) Regulations (NI) 2020

Proposed:

That the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Amendment of Relevant Period for Meetings of Registered Societies and Credit Unions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 be approved.

Minister for the Economy

Debate ensued.

The Question being put, the motion was carried.

The Deputy Speaker, Mr Beggs, took the Chair.

2.4 Second Stage: Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 10/17-22)

The Minister for Communities, Ms Carál Ní Chuilín, moved the Second Stage of the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 10/17-22).

Debate ensued.

The sitting was suspended at 12.54pm.

The sitting resumed at 2.00pm, with the Speaker in the Chair.

3. Question Time

3.1 Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Mr Edwin Poots.

3.2 Communities

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister for Communities, Ms Carál Ní Chuilín.

The Deputy Speaker, Mr Beggs, took the Chair.

4. Executive Committee Business (cont'd)

4.1 Second Stage: Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 10/17-22) (cont'd)

Debate resumed.

The Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 10/17-22) passed Second Stage.

The Principal Deputy Speaker took the Chair.

4.2 Motion: The draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020

Proposed:

That the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020 be approved.

Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

Debate ensued

The Question being put, the motion was carried.

5. Adjournment

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 6.59pm.

Mr Alex Maskey
The Speaker
3 November 2020

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on 3 November 2020

1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly

2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly

The Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Bill (NIA Bill 11/17-22)

3. Orders in Council

4. Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly

2019-20 Annual Report and Accounts for Department of Health - Health and Social Care Pension Scheme (Department of Finance)

Northern Ireland Court Service Investment Account Annual Report for 2019-20 (Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service)

5. Assembly Reports

6. Statutory Rules

For information only

SR 2020/236 The Insolvency (Amendment) (2016 Act) (Commencement No. 2 and Saving Provision) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (Department for the Economy)

7. Written Ministerial Statements

8. Consultation Documents

9. Departmental Publications

10. Agency Publications

11. Westminster Publications

12. Miscellaneous Publications

Northern Ireland Assembly Legislation:

Stages in Consideration of Public Bills

First Stage: Introduction of Bill.

Second Stage: General debate of the Bill with an opportunity for Members to vote on its general principles.

Committee Stage (Comm. Stage): Detailed investigation by a Committee which concludes with the publication of a report for consideration by the Assembly.

Consideration Stage (CS): Consideration by the Assembly of, and an opportunity for Members to vote on, the details of the Bill including amendments proposed to the Bill.

Further Consideration Stage (FCS): Consideration by the Assembly of, and an opportunity for Members to vote on, further amendments to the Bill.

Final Stage: Passing or rejecting of Bill by the Assembly, without further amendment.

Royal Assent.

Proceedings as 3 November 2020

2017-2022 Mandate
Executive Bills               

2017-2022 Mandate
Non-Executive Bills             

/ Bills progressing by accelerated passage

PROXY VOTING NOTICES – TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2020

The following Members notified the Speaker, under Standing Order 112, that they wished to avail of proxy voting arrangements for the sitting on Tuesday 3 November 2020: