BUSINESS BULLETIN 180 / 2000

Thursday 23 November 2000

Announcements

Additional Meetings of Parliament

Members will wish to note that subject to the agreement of Parliament, meetings of Parliament are likely to take place in the mornings of Wednesday 13 December and Wednesday 20 December 2000 in addition to the normal meeting times.

Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Bill

Amendments for Stage 3 of the Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Bill may be lodged with Andrew Mylne, Clerk to the Justice and Home Affairs Committee (Room 3.9 CC, extn 85206), Alison Taylor, Senior Assistant Clerk, (Room 3.10 CC, extn 85216) or Fiona Groves, Assistant Clerk (Room 3.10 CC, extn 85220). The clerks should be consulted about the wording and admissibility of amendments. Members should refer to Rule 17.4 for instructions on how amendments may be lodged.

Stage 3 will take place on Wednesday 6 December. The deadline for lodging amendments is therefore 5.30 pm on Monday 4 December. Members are advised to lodge amendments as early as possible before the Stage, and earlier rather than later during the day.