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Enterprise, Trade and Investment Committee

Welcome to the Home Page of the Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment. The committee was established to advise and assist the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Ms Arlene Foster MLA, on matters within her responsibility as a Minister. The committee undertakes a scrutiny, policy development and consultation role with respect to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment and plays a key role in the consideration and development of legislation.

Here you will find information about the Committee membership and the work of the Committee.

Membership (11)

Alliance Mr Sean Neeson
Democratic Unionist Party Mr Simon Hamilton
  Mr Robin Newton
  Mr Jim Wells 5
Sinn Fein Ms Jennifer McCann (Deputy Chairperson) 3
  Mr Paul Butler 4
Social Democratic and Labour Party Mr Alban Maginness (Chairperson) 6
  Dr Alasdair McDonnell
Ulster Unionist Party Mr Leslie Cree
  Mr Alan McFarland
Independent Mr Gerry McHugh1,2

1 With effect from 10 September 2007 Mr Francie Molloy replaced Mr Mitchel McLaughlin.
2 With effect from 21 January 2008 Mr Gerry McHugh replaced Mr Francie Molloy.
3 With effect from 20 May Ms Jennifer McCann replaced Paul Maskey as deputy chairperson.
4 With effect from 20 May Mr Paul Butler replaced Mr Paul Maskey.
5 With effect from 15 September 2008 Mr Jim Wells replaced Mr David Simpson.
6 With effect from 30 June 2009 Mr Alban Maginness replaced Mr Mark Durkan

Committee Clerk: Jim McManus
Address: Room 424, Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, BT4 3XX
Telephone: (028) 9052 1230
Fax: (028) 9052 1355
E-mail: committee.eti@niassembly.gov.uk