Committee for Justice
Members of the Committee for Justice pictured at the Committee meeting on 9 October 2025. Members pictured (L-R): Connie Egan, Patsy McGlone, Brian Kingston, Paul Frew (Chair), Deirdre Hargey (Deputy Chair), Doug Beattie, Ciara Ferguson (Absent from the photo - Danny Baker, Maurice Bradley).
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The next meeting of the Committee for Justice will take place on Thursday 23 October 2025 at 2.00pm in Room 30, Parliament Buildings.
Committee Membership
The current Committee membership is:
- Mr Paul Frew MLA, DUP (Chairperson)
- Miss Deirdre Hargey MLA, Sinn Féin (Deputy Chairperson)
- Mr Danny Baker MLA, Sinn Féin
- Mr Doug Beattie MLA, UUP
- Mr Maurice Bradley MLA, DUP
- Mr Brian Kingston MLA, DUP
- Ms Connie Egan MLA, Alliance
- Mrs Ciara Ferguson MLA, Sinn Féin
- Mr Patsy McGlone MLA, SDLP
Justice Bill
The Justice Bill was introduced to the Northern Ireland Assembly by the Minister for Justice on 17 September 2024.
On completion of its Second Stage it was referred to the Committee for Justice for consideration.
As part of the Committee Stage, the Committee issued a call for evidence which opened on 7 February 2025 and closed on 4 April 2025.
The Committee will now consider the evidence provided and determine what steps to take next.
You can find more information about the Justice Bill here.
Contact the Committee
Committee Clerk: Kathy O'Hanlon
Room 345, Parliament Buildings,
Ballymiscaw,Stormont,
Belfast, BT4 3XX
Tel: (028) 905 21033
Email: committee.justice@niassembly.gov.uk
