The Assembly met at 12 noon (Speaker [Mr Maskey] in the Chair). Members observed two minutes' silence.

Good afternoon, Members. Please be seated. Having been given notice by not fewer than 30 Members under Standing Order 11, the Speaker has summoned the Assembly to meet today for the purpose of...

• Election of Speaker and Deputy Speakers

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  The first item of business is the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speakers. Section 39(1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 provides that: "Each Assembly shall as its first business elect from...