Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill

Synopsis: This Bill Paper provides an overview of the Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill. It also draws together comments from organisations that responded to the public consultation and lays out key scrutiny points Members may wish to consider during their examination of the Bill. This paper contains references to topics some readers may find distressing.

Date: 08 September 2025