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Mrs Deborah Erskine: Assembly records

All of Mrs Deborah Erskine’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.

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  4. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    I agree. The Bill goes beyond even the Gender Recognition Act 2004. I know that the Women's Rights Network has been mentioned, but I mention it again and will read into the record what it said. The Women's Rights Network is correct in saying: "Violent and coercive attempts to change a person's sexual orientation are…

    Uncertain: close call Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issues Criteria met: Dog-whistle messaging.

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  5. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    Absolutely. Members may shake their heads at that, but this is what we are trying to drill down into; it is scrutiny of the legislation. The legislation will have to fly when it goes outside these doors, as I continually say, and the courts will have to look at and make a judgement call on this. In an intervention…

    Not flagged

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  6. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I have not made light of any situation. What we are trying to get to is the core of clause 6, which is the fact — it is a fact because you have put it in your Bill — that "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" include what the victim considers that to be and what the person considers…

    Not flagged

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  8. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    I take Members back to the example of the child who is questioning their identity. It could be a challenging time. I will give way to the Bill sponsor if he allows me to make this point. For any child questioning their identity, it is a challenging time. We have talked about it in the Chamber. They need someone to…

    Not flagged

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  9. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    I again say that that is central to the Bill's premise. It is what the courts would be deciding on, particularly when somebody is self-determining their gender identity and their orientation.

    Not flagged

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  13. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    Yes, and that is the exact fear that results from the legislation. I go back to the point that how somebody feels is included in the legislation, as is how someone will self-determine their gender identity as a result of the legislation. That is subjective and will allow organisations such as churches, parents and the…

    Uncertain: close call Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issues Criteria met: Dog-whistle messaging.

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  15. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    For clarity — sorry, it is late, and we have been in the Chamber for some time — a Health Minister could come along and decide to include another organisation such as a church. No? I ask for the sake of clarity.

    Not flagged

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  16. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    I thank the Member for that intervention. He is following a train of thought that is similar to what I am looking at. It is concerning that it is wide open or open to interpretation, meaning that a Minister who may have different views could come along and add to it. I am happy to give way to the Bill sponsor.

    Not flagged

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  17. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    No, I will move on, because I did not receive the same courtesy when the Member's colleagues spoke. I asked for interventions a number of times. I may come to the Member later. I move on to clause 2. I want to know what the threshold is for a victim's suffering "physical or psychological harm". How is "harm" defined?…

    Not flagged

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

  18. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    Yes. It is about the burden of proof element. It is the subjective nature of the Bill that concerns me. I thank the Member for his intervention on that point. The Bill sponsor will also say that the Bill's intent, as set out in the explanatory and financial memorandum and clause 7, provides safeguards for expressions…

    Not flagged

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  19. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    I thank the Member for that important point and for his intervention. The Bill does not define the passage of time. There is no cut-off point. It could be anything for anybody, which is deeply concerning. Clause 1(3) is very worrying, and I will come on to that later. People of faith must not be criminalised for…

    Not flagged

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  22. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    The problem is that the language in your Bill is so subjective. Look at the different paragraphs in clause 5(1). Paragraph (e) states that "coercive behaviour" means: "making the victim feel frightened, humiliated, degraded, punished or intimidated."

    Not flagged

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  24. Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

    • Private Members' Business

    helpful contributions that she made to the debate. At the outset, I feel that I should, regrettably, declare an interest. I could be unwittingly criminalised as a parent as a result of this legislation, if it goes further, and as a woman. Indeed, my father, who is a minister, could be criminalised as a result of the…

    Flagged Gender, sexuality, abortion and related social issues Criteria met: Dog-whistle messaging.

    Assessment details Official Assembly record

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