To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to provide a timeline for the introduction to the Assembly of the requisite legislation to establish (i) an inquiry; and (ii) redress schemes arising from the Truth Recovery Design Panel's report into the Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses.

We are progressing legislation to establish both a Statutory Public Inquiry and financial redress schemes for those impacted by their experience in Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries, and Workhouses.

There are a number of complex and sensitive issues which need to be considered ahead of the next key stage, which is to bring a proposal to Executive colleagues with the intention to launch a public consultation ahead of the summer recess.

Following an analysis of these responses, the draft Bill can be finalised and brought to the Executive to agree and be introduced in the Assembly, subject to the Speaker’s agreement.

We appreciate this is an important and time sensitive piece of legislation which will require careful scrutiny by the Assembly, and we are keen to work closely with the Committee for the Executive Office and the Assembly to prioritise this Bill.