AQW 9312/16-21 Written question to the Minister of Justice
To ask the Minister of Justice pursuant to AQW 942/16-21, for an update on the introduction of a domestic violence offenders register.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 11 January 2017
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 11 January 2017
- Answer due by
- 26 January 2017
- Answered
- 20 January 20179 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Justice
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Responses to the consultation on the introduction of a domestic abuse offence and domestic violence disclosure scheme in Northern Ireland have been considered and analysed. A summary report of responses received has been published and is available on the Department’s website:
https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/consultations/justice/domestic-abuse-offence-domestic-violence-disclosure-scheme-summary-of-responses.pdf.
I remain committed to introducing the new offence and disclosure scheme and am pleased that work is being pro-actively progressed in both areas. The proposal to include offenders of domestic violence in the current notification requirements is being further considered as part of this work programme.