– in a Public Bill Committee am ar 29 Mehefin 2021.
Before we begin, I have a few preliminary announcements. Hon. Members will understand the need to respect social distancing guidance, in line with the House of Commons Commission decision. Face coverings should be worn in Committee unless Members are speaking or medically exempt. Hansard colleagues would be grateful if Members emailed their speaking notes to hansardnotes@parliament.uk. Please switch electronic devices to silent mode. I remind Members—sometimes people forget—that tea and coffee are not allowed during sittings.
Today we will first consider the programme motion on the amendment paper, then a motion to enable the reporting of written evidence for publication and then a motion to allow us to deliberate in private about our questions before the oral evidence session. In view of the time available, I hope that we can deal with those matters formally, without debate.
Ordered,
That—
1. the Committee shall (in addition to its first meeting at 9.25 am on Tuesday
(a) at 2.00 pm on Tuesday
(b) at 9.25 am and 2.00 pm on Tuesday
(c) at 11.30 am and 2.00 pm on Thursday
2. the Committee shall hear oral evidence in accordance with the following Table:
Date
Time
Witness
Tuesday
Until no later than 10.30 am
The Committee on the Administration of Justice;
Professor Jonathan Tonge, University of Liverpool
Tuesday
Until no later than 11.25 am
Lilah Howson-Smith
Tuesday
Until no later than 2.30 pm
Sir Jonathan Stephens
Tuesday
Until no later than 3.15 pm
Emma Little-Pengelly
Tuesday
Until no later than 4.00 pm
Mark Durkan
Tuesday
Until no later than 4.45 pm
Alex Maskey, Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly;
Lesley Hogg, Clerk of the Northern Ireland Assembly;
Dr Gareth McGrath, Director of Parliamentary Services, Northern Ireland Assembly
3. the proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 5.00 pm on Thursday
Copies of written evidence that the Committee receives will be made available in the Committee Room and circulated to Members by email.