Watch MLAs discuss the consideration stage of the Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill. The debate lasted approximately ten hours and is split up into 3 parts below. You can also read the Official Report of this debate. Part 1: 3.30pm – 7.45pm Part 2: 7:45pm – 12.00am Part 3: 12.00am – 2.10am
Minister of Justice Naomi Long answers Members questions during Question Time
https://youtu.be/PZzxsTzX70U The Committee met and discussed the following: – Minor Changes to the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support For Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 – Consultation Responses and Proposed Next Steps – Draft Modern Slavery Strategy 2020-21 – Proposed Consultation – and Modern Slavery End of Year Report 2019/20 – Mandatory Retirement… Continue Reading Committee for Justice Meeting Thursday 8 October 2020
Minister for Justice Naomi Long answers Members’ questions. View the questions asked of the Minister.
https://youtu.be/I-oPy91FMxI MLAs Doug Beattie and Robbie Butler propose a motion asking that the Assembly agrees that all victims of crime deserve to receive the same support following a criminal offence and during any judicial proceedings and calls on the Minister of Justice to conduct a feasibility study into the appointment of a Victims of Crime… Continue Reading Motion: Appointment of a Victims of Crime Commissioner – Monday 5 October 2020
Read the Official Report (Hansard) for this Plenary Session.
https://youtu.be/aZmHZ-3bbFA Minister of Justice Naomi Long proposes that the Assembly endorses the extension to Northern Ireland of the relevant provisions of the Domestic Abuse Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 3 March 2020. The Bill would extend the power of the courts in Northern Ireland to try in the home jurisdiction certain sexual… Continue Reading Legislative Consent Motion: Domestic Abuse Bill – Tuesday 23 June 2020
https://youtu.be/e6Hqg5oZYWE Minister of Justice Naomi Long asks Members to agree to the Legislative Consent Motion for the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill. The UK Bill will make provision about airspace change proposals and confer police powers relating to unmanned aircraft (such as drones) allowing provision for fixed penalties for certain offences. Read more… Continue Reading Legislative Consent Motion: Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill – Tuesday 23 June 2020
During the meeting, the Committee discussed: Counter-Terrorism (Sentencing and Release) Bill – Update Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill – Report of the Assembly Examiner of Statutory Rules on the Delegated Powers Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill – Up-date on Housing Issues and Paid Special Leave for Victims of Domestic Abuse SR 2020/93: The… Continue Reading Committee for Justice Meeting Tuesday 23 May 2020
https://youtu.be/Ez83xElVdho The Committee met to discuss a number of items of business including: Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill – Further Proposals for Oral Evidence Sessions Criminal Finances Act 2017 – Proposals to commence the Devolved Provisions relating to Northern Ireland The Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Act 2019 – Commencement of the Devolved Provisions relating… Continue Reading Committee for Justice Meeting Tuesday 16 June 2020