HC Deb 22 June 2000 vol 352 c546

Ordered,

That

  1. (1) the matter of devolution in Northern Ireland, being a matter relating exclusively to Northern Ireland, be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee;
  2. (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Wednesday 5th July at 10.30 a.m., when it shall take questions for oral answer and shall then consider the matter of devolution in Northern Ireland, referred to it under paragraph (1);
  3. (3) notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 88 (Meetings of Standing Committees), at that meeting the Chairman shall interrupt the proceedings under paragraph (2) at half-past One o'clock; and
  4. (4) at the conclusion of the proceedings under paragraph (2), a motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be moved by a Minister of the Crown pursuant to Standing Order No. 116(5) (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)).—[Mr. Pope.]