matters until it next meets on Wednesday, December 6.

Two public bills, the Employment Act 2000 and the Supplementary Apropriation Act 2000 received their first readings. They will be debated in a fortnight.

And two petitions were presented by Senator Michael Scott, the Bank of Bermuda Limited and Chase Re Ltd. Their progress is expected to be a formality.

A notice of motion, the Rules of the Supreme Court 1985 Amendment (No2) Rules 2000, was also tabled and will be discussed on December 6.