Disqualifications Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 10:30 pm on 6 November 2000.

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Photo of Lord Bassam of Brighton Lord Bassam of Brighton Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office 10:30, 6 November 2000

moved Amendment No. 30:

After Clause 2, insert the following new clause--

(". In section 29(5) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (which requires standing orders of the Assembly to make certain provision with respect to statutory committees), after "committee;" in paragraph (a) insert--

"(aa) a member of the Assembly who is a Minister of the Government of Ireland or the chairman or deputy chairman of--

(i) a committee of the Dail ireann (House of Representatives of Ireland),

(ii) a committee of the Seanad ireann (Senate of Ireland), or

(iii) a joint committee of the Oireachtas (National Parliament of Ireland), may not be the chairman or deputy chairman of a statutory committee;".").

On Question, amendment agreed to.