Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022: Appeal

Part of Question for Urgent Oral Answer – in the Northern Ireland Assembly am 2:45 pm ar 2 Gorffennaf 2024.

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Photo of Phillip Brett Phillip Brett DUP 2:45, 2 Gorffennaf 2024

I thank the Minister for providing an update to the House and the leader of the Opposition for tabling the question. During a previous item of business, the Member for East Antrim placed much importance on an editorial in the 'News Letter' supporting a stance that he has taken. That paper has described any attempt to appeal the judgement as "wrong-headed". Does the Minister agree with that editorial that any appeal would be wrong-headed? Can she confirm that any appeal would require the approval of the Executive as a whole and that it would not be possible for the Minister to act alone?