AQW 1050/10

Mrs Naomi Long
Alliance Party
East Belfast

Tabled Date: 29/09/2009
Answered On Date: 14/10/2009
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Assembly Commission to provide an update on its plans for a Youth Assembly; and (i) how it is envisaged it will function; and (ii) its planned role and remit.

Answer:

As part of the Assembly Commission’s commitment to improve engagement with the general public, youth parliaments in a number of contexts have been investigated and proposals for a Northern Ireland Youth Assembly are under development.

Informal discussions with young people and other stakeholders are currently taking place. The Speaker intends to formally launch the concept of the Northern Ireland Youth Assembly at an event in Parliament Buildings on 20th November.