AQW 1050/10 Written question to the Assembly Commission
To ask the Assembly Commission to provide an update on its plans for a Youth Assembly; and (i) how it is envisaged it will function; and (ii) its planned role and remit.
Asked by Naomi Long MLA on 29 September 2009
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 29 September 2009
- Answer due by
- 14 October 2009
- Answered
- 14 October 200915 days after tabling
- Department
- Northern Ireland Assembly Commission
- Priority question
- No
Answer
As part of the Assembly Commission’s commitment to improve engagement with the general public, youth parliaments in a number of contexts have been investigated and proposals for a Northern Ireland Youth Assembly are under development.
Informal discussions with young people and other stakeholders are currently taking place. The Speaker intends to formally launch the concept of the Northern Ireland Youth Assembly at an event in Parliament Buildings on 20th November.