Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Bill: Consideration Stage

Part of Executive Committee Business – in the Northern Ireland Assembly at 3:45 pm on 15 February 2022.

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Photo of Mervyn Storey Mervyn Storey DUP 3:45, 15 February 2022

— just for clarity? Earlier, the Minister made reference to the amendment about payment. Can she clarify — maybe we should clarify this — that that is not about us seeking to amend the 2015 Act; it relates to the Bill and is not a reference to the 2015 Act. That is clear from the Committee's deliberations on it. It is very specific. With regard to the first amendments, which we did not move, will the Minister — I suspect that this will be the case — take into account the extensive correspondence that we have now received from Professor Clare McGlynn on those issues? We will share that with the Minister because there are some points contained in it that need to be addressed.