Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

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The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs was established in Northern Ireland to advise and assist the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, on matters within her responsibility as a Minister. The committee undertakes a scrutiny, policy development and consultation role with respect to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and plays a key role in the consideration and development of legislation.[1]

Until 2016, the committee was called the Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development.

Membership (9)[]

Party Member
Alliance John Blair
DUP Harry Harvey
DUP Maurice Bradley
DUP William Irwin
Sinn Féin Philip McGuigan (Deputy Chairperson)
Sinn Féin Declan McAleer (Chairperson)
SDLP Patsy McGlone
Green (NI) Clare Bailey
UUP Rosemary Barton

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs" (PDF). Northern Ireland Assembly. Retrieved 14 June 2019.

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