Committee for Justice facts for kids
The Committee for Justice is a Northern Ireland Assembly committee established to advise, assist and scrutinise the work of the Department of Justice. The Committee undertakes a scrutiny, policy development and consultation role with respect to the Department of Justice and plays a key role in the consideration and development of legislation.
The committee was created following the devolution of policing and justice on 12 April 2010, as a result of the Hillsborough Castle Agreement, agreed under the premiership of Gordon Brown on 5 February 2010.
Membership (9)
| Party | Member | |
|---|---|---|
| DUP | Paul Givan (Chairperson) | |
| DUP | Gordon Dunne | |
| DUP | Paul Frew | |
| Sinn Féin | Linda Dillon (Deputy Chairperson) | |
| Sinn Féin | Jemma Dolan | |
| Sinn Féin | Emma Rogan | |
| Green (NI) | Rachel Woods | |
| SDLP | Sinéad Bradley | |
| UUP | Doug Beattie | |
See also
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