Committee for the Economy

17 June 2026

9:45am, Senate Chamber

Legislation:

• Departmental Oral and Written briefing - RHI Closure Regulations – feedback from call for views  

Policy scrutiny:

• Departmental oral and written evidence – feedback on the consultation on tourism inspection/categorisation

• Joint concurrent Committee for Education – Skills Strategy and TransformED NI – written and oral evidence from the Department for the Economy and Department of Education 

23 June 2026

9:30am, Room 30

 Policy scrutiny:

• Ministerial oral and written evidence – budget update, policy update, legislative update

9:30am, Room 30

 Legislation:

• Regional Balance Bill – pre-2nd Stage briefing – Bill sponsor tbc
• SL1 Student Support Regs – feedback from call for views

Policy scrutiny:

• University Colleges Union / Unite / Unison - oral and written evidence – HE budget and redundancy issues
• Department for the Economy, Ulster University– oral and written evidence – HE budget and redundancy issues

30 June 2026

9:30am, Room 30

Policy scrutiny:

• Competition and Markets Authority – review of domestic heating oil market 

1 July 2026

9:30am, Room 30

Legislation:

• Departmental oral and written evidence – SL1 and feedback on the consultation on Gas Safety Management Regulation

Policy scrutiny:

• QUB – oral and written evidence – HE budget issues
• Invest NI - oral and written briefing – Boston event /Cantor Fitzgerald decision 

Summer Recess

26 August 2026

10:00am, Room 30

 Legislation:

• Evidence sessions:- Utility Regulator Bill

• Department oral and written briefing – LCM Commercial Payments Bill
• Department oral and written briefing – LCM Sporting Events Bill 

1 September 2026

10:00am, Room 30

Legislation:

• Evidence sessions:
  - Petroleum Licensing Bill
  - Utility Regulator Bill