Memoranda and Correspondence from the Department of Justice on the Provisions of the Bill and its Proposed Amendments

The following correspondence was received from the Department of Justice in relation to the Justice No.2 Bill.

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19 June 2015 - Written briefing from the Department on the principles of the Justice No.2 Bill

29 June 2015 - Correspondence from the Department on proposed amendments to the Bill

1 July 2015 - Correspondence from the Department providing further information on the provisions relating to deductions from benefits

12 August 2015 - Correspondence from the Department of Justice providing a report of its consultation on the Equality and Regulatory Impact Assessments

20 August 2015 - Correspondence from the Department providing the Delegated Powers Memorandum

4 November 2015 - Correspondence from the Department regarding the report by the Examiner of Statutory Rules on the Delegated Powers in the Justice No.2 Bill

24 November 2015 - Correspondence from the Department providing a response to the issues raised in the written evidence on Part 2 of the Bill and proposed amendments

30 November 2015 - Correspondence from the Department providing a response to the issues raised in the written evidence on Part 1, Part 3 and Part 4 of the Bill and proposed amendments

10 December 2015 - Correspondence from the Department regarding proposed amendments to Part 2 of the Bill

17 December 2015 - A response from the Department to issues raised during the oral evidence session on 3 December and Lord Morrow’s proposed amendment 

22 December 2015 -   Correspondence from the Department regarding additional propsoed amendments to Part 2 of the Bill