Assembly Plenary - 17 January 2024
Channel: Northern Ireland Assembly
Date: 2024-01-17

The Assembly met at 12:00pm on Wednesday 17 January 2024.

The first order of business is electing a Speaker. Without one, the Assembly can't function. 
Today, with no elected outgoing Speaker, the 'Father of the House,' Alan Chambers MLA - the oldest member present not seeking election - will oversee the election of a new Speaker, as per Standing Order 4(2).

The Order Paper and indicative timings for today's sittings can be found here -