With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:
Amendment 7, page 1, line 10, leave out
“First Minister and the deputy First Minister acting jointly have”
and insert
“The Justice Minister, after consultation with the First Ministers and subject to the approval of the Executive Committee, has”.
This amendment provides for two members of the Independent Reporting Commission to be appointed by the Northern Ireland Justice Minister following consultation with the First Ministers, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee, instead of jointly by the First Ministers.
Clause 1 stand part.
Government amendment 3.
Clauses 2 to 5 stand part.