AQW 46309/11-15

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 27/05/2015
Answered On Date: 03/06/2015
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to outline his Department’s timeline for consultation in relation to the Adoption and Children Bill.

Answer:

Jim Wells, issued an Executive paper on 6 March 2015 seeking Executive colleagues’ agreement to proceed to public consultation on the draft Adoption and Children Bill. The paper has not yet been tabled for consideration. The timeline for consultation will depend on the outcome of the Executive's consideration. However, I remain committed to moving towards consultation on the Bill within the current mandate.