Economy department officials answered questions on Covid-19 financial support schemes for businesses
NI Health and Safety Executive representatives gave an update on Covid-19 related issues
The Executive Office Committee was briefed on the High Street Task Force
Interim Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service Jenny Pyper briefed MLAs
Image source, NI AssemblyCommittee chair Caoimhe Archibald calls the members to order.
Most of them are joining the meeting by video link.
The Sinn Féin MLA runs through come initial items of business.
The first briefing of the day comes from Department for the Economy official Paul Grocott on Covid-19 financial support schemes.
Image source, ReutersPrime Minister Boris Johnson has called for "urgent action" from the EU amid rising tensions over post-Brexit checks at Northern Ireland ports.
UK and EU leaders are to hold talks to try to resolve the trade issues between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Checks on goods were suspended on Tuesday after threats to staff.
The UK government wrote to the European Commission overnight, calling for temporary lighter enforcement of the rules to be extended until early 2023.
You can read more on this here.
Image source, NI AssemblyHello and welcome to Wednesday’s live coverage of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
This morning we’re joining the Economy Committee.
Members will be briefed on financial support schemes for businesses by departmental officials.
They’ll also hear from the Health and Safety Executive of Covid-related issues.
In the afternoon, we’ll join the Committee for the Executive Office for their weekly meeting.
The interim head of the NI Civil Service, Jenny Pyper, will be giving MLAs an introductory briefing.
The work of the High Street Task Force will also be discussed by members.
Live coverage starts at 10:00.
Join us then.