Debate contribution: Penalty Notices

Debate contribution by Mr Trevor Clarke on 16 September 2025.

MLA: Mr Trevor Clarke
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 16 September 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Penalty Notices
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5111241

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I thank the Minister for her answer. I appreciate that we are at an early stage, but there is a danger in that it seems as though we are not going hard after those who commit offences. We read about attacks on police officers. Universally across the Chamber, we have been supportive of all of our blue-light services, and we should continue to be. We should in no way minimise attacks on officers or anyone in the blue-light services. Minister, I ask you to reflect on your thoughts and rationale because, while it sounds good to minimise delays in the justice service, that should not be at the expense of justice.

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 2358/22-27.

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