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
Latest News
The Committee for the Economy will meet again on 4 February 2026 at 10:00am in Room 30 Parliament Buildings.
The Committee will consider evidence from the Department on its economic clustering strategy and on its revised policy for grid connection charges.
The Committee is to undertake a visit to the electricity System Operator for Northern Ireland.
The Committee is seeking your views on delegated legislation on parental bereavement miscarriage leave and pay – please see the following link: The Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay (Miscarriage) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026.
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.
Delegated Legislation Currently Being Considered by the Committee
The Committee for the Economy has been asked to consider the following proposed Statutory Rule and associated documents: The Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay (Miscarriage) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026.
You can learn more about this Statutory Rule on the associated Delegated Legislation page.
You can submit your views on whether the proposed legislation is accurate, complete and whether it may result in any unintended or unanticipated consequences through this survey link. The deadline for submissions is 11/02/2026.
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
