AQW 51456/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any remaining legislation he intends to bring to the Assembly before the end of the 2022-2027 Assembly Mandate in March 2027.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 9 September 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 9 September 2026
- Answer due by
- 24 September 2026
- Answered
- 24 September 202615 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
I intend to bring forward the following Bills before the end of the 2022-27 Assembly mandate:
the Housing (Miscellaneous) Bill;
the Pension Schemes (Parity) Bill; and
the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Debt) (Parity) Bill.
I intend to bring the following Statutory Rules by March 2027:
The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026;
The Discretionary Support (Amendment) (Fuel as a Grant) Regulations 2026;
The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseekers’ Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026;
The Local Government (Cremation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026;
The Landlord Registration Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026;
The Private Tenancies (Notice to Quit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026;
The Domestic Energy Efficiency Grants Regulations (Warm Healthy Homes Fund) (NI) 2026;
Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Housing Costs (Executive Determinations) (Modification) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2027;
The Charities (Registration Threshold) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025;
The Housing Renewal Grants (Reduction of Grant) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026;
The Local Government Staff Commission (Dissolution) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026;
The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) (Member Benefits Amendments) 2026;
The Sign Language (Prescribed Organisations) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2027;
The Child Support (Collection, Enforcement and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026; and
The Child Maintenance (2008 Act) (Commencement No.16 and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026.
Further subordinate legislation may be required before the end of the Assembly mandate.