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unfortunately that is the case. I must say at this time that if we find that our committee staff are overworked beyond what is reasonably expected we must look to further funding, as suggested by Mr Duby. However, it is my aim, to the best of my ability, to ensure that we do not have to go along that path.

The other area was that of the separation of the legal affairs and scrutiny of Bills committees. They were not included in my original submission and I admit I was wrong. The committee members and others in this Assembly who put forward their ideas convinced me that they should be separated into two areas, and so be it as a result of committee deliberations. As far as a comment by Mr Moore that standing order 234 would prevent members from attending the Administration and Procedures Committee meetings, that is not a valid statement. Members can attend any committee meeting but are asked to leave during deliberations, and I believe that is as it should be. The Administration and Procedures Committee would welcome any members to attend the meetings and listen in on what is going on and would give permission to them to make a statement to the committee and ask questions thereof - they are allowed to do that under standing orders - but what I would suggest is that during deliberation of any committee the committee has the right - and I believe it is protective of those committee members - to deliberate in private. So, with that comment I again endorse the comments of my fellow travellers and submit the recommendations of the committee to the Assembly.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

COMMITTEES - AMENDMENTS TO RESOLUTIONS OF APPOINTMENT

MR JENSEN, by leave: Mr Speaker, I move:

That -

(1) paragraph (2) of the resolution of appointment of the Standing Committee on Conservation, Heritage and Environment be amended by omitting "3" and substituting "4".

(2) the resolution of appointment of the Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Infrastructure be amended by omitting paragraph (1) and substituting the following paragraph:

"(1) A standing committee on Planning, Development and Infrastructure be appointed to inquire into and report on matters:

(a) referred to it by the Assembly;

(b) considered by the Committee to be of concern to the community; and

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