Terms of Reference
To advise NI Departments on all matters relating to the collection and disclosure of statistical information from businesses under the Statistics of Trade and Employment (NI) Order 1988; and to advise on issues such as quality assurance, National Statistics, Codes of Practice and such matters as may be referred to it by departments.
Scope
The Statistics of Trade and Employment (NI) Order 1988 empowers NI Departments to conduct surveys of businesses and to prosecute companies who fail to comply with requests for data. It also contains important balances and checks which ensure that the burdens placed on businesses are not excessive. The main way in which this balancing is operationalised is through the independent SAC whose role is to advise NI Departments on all matters relating to the collection and disclosure of statistical information from businesses under the Order. The legislation also includes a sub clause which states that the Committee can also advise in relation to ‘such matters as may be referred to it by departments’. The Committee will also provide advice on issues such as quality assurance, National Statistics, Codes of practice etc.
Membership of SAC
- Mr Edgar Jardine (Chair)
- Mrs Sharon McNicholl
- Dr Chris Morris
- Mr John Compton
- Dr Kieran Payne
- Dr Bernie Stuart
- Mr Richard Ramsey
- Dr Danielle Blaylock
- Dr Nancy Xenaki
Remuneration: Expenses only
Workload: 2-3 days pa
| Name | Position | Date of first appointment | Membership expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Blaylock | Committee Member | 08-Mar-20 | 09-Mar-25 |
| John Compton | Committee Member | 03-Jun-13 | 09-Sep-23 |
| Edgar Jardine | Chair | 08-Mar-20 | 09-Mar-25 |
| Sharon McNicholl | Committee Member | 03-Jun-13 | 09-Sep-23 |
| Chris Morris | Committee Member | 03-Jun-13 | 09-Sep-23 |
| Kieran Payne | Committee Member | 03-Jun-13 | 09-Sep-23 |
| Richard Ramsey | Committee Member | 03-Jun-13 | 09-Sep-23 |
| Bernie Stuart | Committee Member | 03-Jun-13 | 09-Sep-23 |
| Nancy Xenaki | Committee Member | 08-Mar-20 | 09-Mar-25 |
Minutes of Meetings
- Minutes from 7 June 2023 meeting
- Minutes from 16 November 2022 meeting
- Minutes from 16 June 2022 meeting
- Minutes from 19 November 2021 meeting
- Minutes from 21 May 2021 meeting
- Minutes from 21 May 2020 meeting
- Minutes from 29 November 2019 meeting
- Minutes from 6 March 2019 meeting
- Minutes from 17 May 2018 meeting
- Minutes from 6 February 2018 meeting
- Minutes from 4 October 2017 meeting
- Minutes from 14 June 2017 meeting
- Minutes from 21 February 2017 meeting
- Minutes from 11 February 2016 meeting
- Minutes from 29 June 2016 meeting
- Minutes from 6 October 2016 meeting
- Minutes from 2 April 2015 meeting
- Minutes from 10 October 2014 meeting
- Minutes from 11 March 2014 meeting
- Minutes from 27 September 2013 meeting
- Minutes from 7 March 2012 meeting
- Minutes from 14 September 2011 meeting
- Minutes from 28 February 2011 meeting
- Minutes from 22 September 2010 meeting
Presentations
Press Releases/ Statements
- NI Statistical Surveys - Assessment of Cost Burden to Business 2016-17
- NI Statistical Surveys - Assessment of Cost Burden to Business 2020-21
- NI Statistical Surveys - Assessment of Cost Burden to Business 2021-22