Functions of the Committee

The functions of the Committee are to meet on each Wednesday during meetings of the Parliament to examine all notices of motion submitted to the Committee under SO 130.

a. To determine whether the term of the motion is of a parochial nature or of a matter of national importance and,

b. On determining that a notice of national importance to deliver a copy of the notice to the Clerk for reporting to the Parliament, and

c. On determining that a notice is of a parochial nature, to return the notice to the Member proposing the motion with recommendations:

-          That the Member consult with the Minister or authority concerned, or

-          That the Member places a question relation to the subject matter on the Question Paper, or

-          That the Member may otherwise achieve more quickly and effectively the action sought, and

d. To determine the order in which notices and orders of the day on the Notice Paper shall be considered on sitting days when private business has precedence.

Committee Members

Mr. Philip Undialu (Chairman), Mr. William Powi (D/Chairman), Mr. Charlie Benjamin, Mr. Allan Bird, Mr. Toboi Yoto