Judge Keith Cutler said another pre-inquest hearing would take place in March, by which time the IPCC report and witness statements must be ready.

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It is a contempt of court to report any of the proceedings of the Family Courts, which take place behind closed doors.

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Any vote on a new resolution is expected to take place after Hans Blix, the chief weapons inspector, delivers his next report to the UN, probably on March 7th.

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In his report, Judge Smithwick said that a second meeting between the two sides had been due to take place late last year, but had been cancelled at the request of the ex-IRA members.

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So now he is proposing a motion that "Notwithstanding the practice of the House, this House resolves that no introductions of new Peers shall take place until the recommendations in paragraphs 36, 47, 57, 63, and 67 of the First Report of the Leader's Group on Members Leaving the House, have been implemented".

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