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Department of Justice
Responsible for the justice system in Northern Ireland, including policing policy, courts, prisons, youth justice, legal aid and support for victims of crime.
Mrs Naomi Long
Committee for Justice
Official department website
Bills from this department
Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc.) Bill
Committee Stage
Executive
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First Stage
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Second Stage
Committee Stage
Consideration Stage
Further Consideration Stage
Final Stage
Royal Assent
Justice Bill
Consideration Stage
Executive
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First Stage
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Second Stage
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Committee Stage
Consideration Stage
Further Consideration Stage
Final Stage
Royal Assent
Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill
Committee Stage
Executive
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First Stage
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Second Stage
Committee Stage
Consideration Stage
Further Consideration Stage
Final Stage
Royal Assent