Order of Business
The Leader outlined the day’s business and the Chair clarified the finish time for No. 1. Members then broadly supported the Order of Business.
The Order of Business is No. 1, the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 – Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to adjourn at 2 p.m. if not previously concluded; No. 2, motion re the directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2019/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards access of competent authorities to centralised bank account registries through the single access point, to be taken at 2.45 p.m. and to conclude at 3.30 p.m. if not previously concluded, with the time allocated for the Minister's opening remarks not to exceed five minutes and that for group spokespersons not to exceed five minutes, and with the Minister to be given no less than five minutes in which to reply; No. 3, Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020 – Committee Stage, to be taken at 3.45 p.m. and to adjourn at 5.15 p.m. if not previously concluded; and No. 4, Private Members' Business, the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2021 – Second Stage, to be taken at 5.30 p.m., with the time allocated for the debate not to exceed two hours.
Comment on this
I support the Order of Business as outlined by the Leader.
Comment on this
Could the Leader clarify whether No. 1 is to finish at 2 p.m. or 2.30 p.m?