Committees of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Here you will find Committees established by the Assembly together with links to further pages containing information on their work and publications.
Northern Ireland Assembly Committees Current Mandate 2017-2022
Information about the work of the Northern Ireland Assembly Committees during the current Mandate.
Northern Ireland Assembly Committees 2016-2017
Information about the work of the Northern Ireland Assembly Committees during the 2016-2017 Mandate.
Northern Ireland Assembly Committees 2011-2016
Information about the work of the Northern Ireland Assembly Committees during the 2011-2016 Mandate.
Calls for Evidence
Northern Ireland Assembly Committees examine Bills put forward by government Departments and hold inquiries on issues that are important to everyone in Northern Ireland. Current calls for evidence are listed below.
Legislative Consent Motions
A Legislative Consent Motion (LCM) is the means by which a devolved legislature (such as the Assembly) indicates that it is content for the UK Parliament to pass a law on a devolved matter.
Information on LCMs considered by Committees during the current mandate is available below:
- Fisheries Bill
- Environment Bill
- Agriculture Bill
- Immigration and Social Security Co-Ordination Bill (EU Withdrawal) Bill
- Pensions Schemes Bill
- Corporate Insolvency & Governance Bill
- Medicines and Medical Devices Bill
- Business and Planning Bill
- Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill
- Sentencing (Pre-Consolidation Amendments) Bill
- Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill
- Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill
- Domestic Abuse Bill
Standing Committees
The Northern Ireland Act 1998 and Assembly Standing Orders numbers 51, 52 and 54 to 59 provide for the establishment of standing committees.
Standing committees are permanent committees of the Assembly and have specific roles assigned to them within Standing Orders.
Statutory Committees
Section 29(1)(a) of the Northern Ireland Act (1998) requires that Standing Orders 'make provision for establishing committees of Members of the Assembly (statutory committees) to advise and assist each Northern Ireland minister in the formulation of policy with respect to matters within his/her responsibilities as a minister'.
Giving Evidence to Committees
Find out how and why it’s important for Assembly Committees to take evidence from stakeholders.
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Privacy Notice for Assembly Committees
Assembly Committees may handle your personal information if you provide evidence to a Committee during a meeting, provide a written submission to an inquiry or call for evidence, or participate in a Committee event.
The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy and any personal information you provide is protected and used in line with data protection legislation.
