Committee for the Economy
Committee Members pictured in Parliament Buildings.
From left to right: Pádraig Delargy MLA, Gary Middleton, Diana Armstrong MLA, Phillip Brett MLA (Chairperson), Kate Nicholl MLA and Emma Sheerin MLA
Latest News
The Committee will meet on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 10:00am in Room 30 Parliament Buildings.
The Committee will consider its report on the Committee Stage of the Utility Regulator (Support for Decarbonisation Preparation) Bill.
The Committee will continue evidence taking on the Regional Balance Bill with evidence sessions from: the Rural Community Network and the Centre for Cross-Border Studies; Glenshane Community Development Ltd and the Community Foundation NI; and the Northern Ireland Productivity Forum.
Committee Membership
The current Committee membership is:
- Mr Phillip Brett MLA, DUP (Chairperson)
- Ms Diane Forsythe MLA, DUP (Deputy Chairperson)
- Mr Pádraig Delargy MLA, Sinn Féin
- Mr David Honeyford MLA, Alliance
- Mr Declan Kearney MLA, Sinn Féin
- Ms Sinéad McLaughlin MLA, SDLP
- Mr Peter Martin MLA, DUP
- Mr Mike Nesbitt MLA, UUP
- Ms Kate Nicholl MLA, Alliance
Credit Unions (Amendment) Bill
The Credit Unions (Amendment) Bill was introduced to the Assembly by the Minister for the Economy on Monday 19 October 2026. Once the Bill has completed its Second Stage, the Committee Stage will commence immediately thereafter.
Ordinarily the Committee would await the successful passage of the Bill at Second Stage prior to launching a call for evidence. However, owing to the constrained timescales and a heavy legislative scrutiny agenda, the Committee for the Economy has agreed to undertake the unusual step of launching its call for evidence on the Bill now and prior to Second Stage.
You can read more about the Bill by clicking here.
Please click here to have your say by completing the online survey. The deadline for completing the survey is 4 December 2026.
Regional Balance Bill
You can read about the Bill by clicking here.
As part of the Committee Stage, the Committee sought views from stakeholders on the objectives, proposals and potential consequences of the Bill.
The Committee launched its call for evidence, inviting you to have your say on the Bill's contents on 24 June 2026 and the survey closed on 22 September 2026.
As part of the Assembly’s legislative processes, the Committee will now consider and take evidence on the Bill and report its opinion to the Assembly.
Renewable Electricity Generation Bill
The Bill is currently undergoing scrutiny at the Committee Stage .
You can read more about the Bill by clicking here.
As part of the Committee Stage, the Committee sought views from stakeholders on the objectives, proposals and potential consequences of the Bill.
The deadline for the Bill call for evidence was 21 October 2026.
Utility Regulator (Support for Decarbonisation Preparation) Bill
You can read more about the Bill by clicking here.
As part of the Committee Stage, the Committee sought views from stakeholders on the objectives, proposals and potential consequences of the Bill.
The survey closed on 1 July 2026.
Delegated Legislation Currently Being Considered by the Committee
To find out more about delegated legislation considered by the Committee, please click here
The Committee for the Economy has been asked to consider the following proposed Statutory Rule and associated documents: The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Repeals, Revocations and Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026.
To assist the Committee with its work, it is seeking your views on whether the information provided by the Department is accurate, complete, and whether it may result in any unintended or unanticipated consequences. You can submit your views through the associated survey. The survey will close on 4 November 2026.
The Committee for the Economy has been asked to consider the following proposed Statutory Rule and associated documents: The Gas Safety Management (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026.
To assist the Committee with its work, it is seeking your views on whether the information provided by the Department is accurate, complete, and whether it may result in any unintended or unanticipated consequences. You can submit your views through the associated survey. The survey will close on 4 November 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
