Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill
Overview
The Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill aims to set up a public inquiry to establish the facts in to the experiences of women and girls in Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses. The Bill also establishes a Redress Service, which will administer a Standardised Payment redress scheme. The Standardised Payment is an acknowledgement of those impact by a system of institutions established for women and girls, and its associated shame and stigma.
We deeply value the lived experiences and personal testimonies of those affected by Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries, and Workhouses. These accounts have been instrumental in shaping the development of the Bill. However, during the Committee Stage of the Bill, the focus shifts to a detailed examination of the Bill's provisions.
Please note, this process is not the Inquiry, it is a mechanism for views on the policy and content of the Bill to be expressed to the Committee.
You can view the Bill as introduced and the Explanatory and Financial Memorandum that accompanies the Bill here.
Why your views matter
As part of the Assembly’s legislative processes, the Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill has been referred to the Assembly’s Committee for The Executive Office so that the Committee may consider and take evidence on the Bill and report its opinion to the Assembly.
The Committee is seeking views from stakeholders on the objectives, proposals and potential consequences of the Bill.
Your views will help to inform the Committee’s consideration of the Bill and any recommendations it may suggest as it moves to the next stage of the legislative process.
You do not have to complete the whole survey and can choose which sections to complete.
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