Amend Standing Order 20A
In Standing Order (20A) —
In paragraph (5), leave out “paragraphs 6-8” and insert “paragraphs (6)–(7)”;
Leave out paragraphs (6), (7) and (8) and insert:
“(6) Where there is an opposition—
(a) if the Minister taking questions for oral answer is the First Minister or deputy First Minister, the first and second topical questions to that Minister shall be asked by the Leader of the Opposition and (if any) the Deputy Leader of the Opposition; and
(b) if the Minister taking questions for oral answer is not the First Minister or deputy First Minister, the first topical question shall be asked by a member of the opposition who has submitted his or her name to the Speaker under paragraph (3) (and if there is more than one such member, the Speaker shall determine by which member the question shall be asked).
(7) When paragraph (6) has been applied, the Speaker shall determine, by means of a random selection, the members from whom subsequent questions shall be taken.”;
Leave out paragraph (8);
Renumber paragraph (9) as paragraph (8);
Renumber paragraph (10) as paragraph (9);
Renumber paragraph (11) as paragraph (10);
Renumber paragraph (12) as paragraph (11);
Renumber paragraph (13) as paragraph (12); and
In the renumbered paragraph (12), after “paragraphs (2), (8A),”, insert “(8B),”
Committee Motion
15/02/2022
22/02/2022
01/03/2022
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