Welcome to the Home Page of the Education Committee which has been established to advise and assist the Minister of Education, Mr Martin McGuinness MP in the formulation of policy with respect to matters within his responsibilities and to undertake a scrutiny, policy development and consultation role with respect to the Minister of Education, Mr Martin McGuinness MP.
Here you will find information about the Committee membership and the work of the Committee.
Membership(11)| Alliance | Mrs Eileen Bell |
| Democratic Unionist Party | Mr Sammy Wilson** Mr Oliver Gibson |
| Sinn Fein | Mr Mitchel McLaughlin1 Mr Gerry McHugh |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | Mr John Fee Mr Tommy Gallagher Mr Alban Maginness2 |
| Ulster Unionist Party | Mr Danny Kennedy* Mr Tom Hamilton3 Mr Ken Robinson |
*Chairperson
**Deputy Chairperson
Note:
1. Mr Mitchel McLaughlin replaced Mr Barry McElduff on 1 July 2002.
2. Mr Alban Maginness replaced Ms Patricia Lewsley on 20 May 2002.
3. Mr Tom Hamilton replaced Mr Tom Benson on 29 January 2001. Mr Benson died on 24 December 2000.