Committee for the Economy
Committee Members pictured in Parliament Buildings.
From left to right: Pádraig Delargy MLA, Gary Middleton MLA (Deputy Chairperson), Diana Armstrong MLA, Phillip Brett MLA (Chairperson), Kate Nicholl MLA and Emma Sheerin MLA
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The Committee for the Economy will meet again on 21 January 2026 at 10:00am in Room 30 Parliament Buildings.
The Committee will consider evidence from the Minister for the Economy on the draft budget 2026-2029/30.
The Committee will also consider an update on the Department’s Business Plan.
Committee Membership
The current Committee membership is:
- Mr Phillip Brett MLA, DUP (Chairperson)
- Mr Gary Middleton MLA, DUP (Deputy Chairperson)
- Ms Diana Armstrong MLA, UUP
- Mr Jonathan Buckley MLA, DUP
- Mr Pádraig Delargy MLA, Sinn Féin
- Miss Jemma Dolan MLA, Sinn Féin
- Mr David Honeyford MLA, Alliance
- Ms Sinéad McLaughlin MLA, SDLP
- Ms Kate Nicholl MLA, Alliance
RHI (Closure of Non-Domestic Scheme) Bill
The RHI (Closure of Non-Domestic Scheme) Bill was formally introduced by the Minister of Economy on 6 October 2025. The Bill completed its Second Stage on 20 October 2025.
As part of the Assembly’s legislative processes, the RHI (Closure of Non-Domestic Scheme) Bill was referred to the Committee for the Economy so that the Committee can consider and take evidence on the Bill and report its opinion to the Assembly.
In order to inform the Committee Stage of the Bill and to help with the development of any necessary amendments, the Committee sought views from stakeholders on the objectives, proposals and potential consequences of the Bill.
The deadline for submissions was noon on 1 December 2025.
The Committee will now consider the evidence received and will continue with its scrutiny of the Bill.
Insolvency (Amendment) Bill
The Insolvency (Amendment) Bill was formally introduced by the Minister of Economy on 23 June 2025. The Bill completed its Second Stage on 1 July 2025.
As part of the Assembly’s legislative processes, the Insolvency (Amendment) Bill was referred to the Committee for the Economy so that the Committee could consider and take evidence on the Bill and report its opinion to the Assembly.
The Committee sought views from stakeholders on the objectives, proposals and potential consequences of the Bill.
The Committee for the Economy has now published its report
Contact the Committee
Committee Clerk: Peter McCallion
Room 349, Parliament Buildings,
Ballymiscaw,Stormont,
Belfast, BT4 3XX
Tel: (028) 905 21821
Email: Committee.Economy@niassembly.gov.uk
