The Northern Ireland Assembly's Committee for Employment and Learning is currently considering the Employment Bill introduced by the Department for Employment and Learning on Tuesday 4 June 2002. Prior to the introduction of the Bill, the proposals were subject to public consultation by the Department for Employment and Learning.

However, anyone wishing to forward their comments on the proposed legislation to the Committee for Employment and Learning can e-mail these (in MS Word format) to - cel@niassembly.gov.uk.

The Employment Bill and associated Explanatory and Financial Memorandum can be accessed on the Northern Ireland Assembly's website at:

http://archive.niassembly.gov.uk/legislation/primary/2001/nia11-01.html

Any queries should be forwarded to the Clerk to the Committee for Employment and Learning at the contact details given below:

e-mail: andrew.peoples@niassembly.gov.uk

The closing date for submissions is Friday 16 August 2002