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 Statement: The Executive's decisions relating to measures to be taken in response to the increased incidence of the transmission of Covid-19

The First Minister, the Rt. Hon Arlene Foster, made a statement regarding the Executive's decisions relating to measures to be taken in response to the increased incidence of the transmission of Covid-19, following which she replied to questions.

3. Adjournment

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 11.43am.

Mr Alex Maskey
The Speaker
14 October 2020

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on 14 October 2020

1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly

2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly

3. Orders in Council

4. Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly

Northern Ireland Environment Agency's Annual Report and Accounts 2019-20 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

5. Assembly Reports

6. Statutory Rules

SR 220/219 The Ornamental Horticulture Industry (Coronavirus, Financial Assistance) Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

SR 2020/220 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (Department of Health)

SR 2020/221 The Financial Assistance (Coronavirus) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (Department of Finance)

7. Written Ministerial Statements

8. Consultation Documents

9. Departmental Publications

10. Agency Publications

11. Westminster Publications

12. Miscellaneous Publications

PROXY VOTING NOTICES – WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER 2020

The following Members notified the Speaker, under Standing Order 112, that they wished to avail of proxy voting arrangements for the sitting on Wednesday 14 October 2020: