Debate contribution: Hate: Executive Approach
Debate contribution by Mr Jon Burrows on .
- MLA
- Mr Jon Burrows
- Party at the time
- Ulster Unionist Party
- Date
- 22 September 2025
- Type
- Debate contribution
- Business
- Opposition Business
- Heading
- Hate: Executive Approach
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5124289
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Text
I make no apology for opposing the Minister's proposal. No matter who was consulted, it is the Minister's proposal. It is clear: Ministers decide. The reason is clear. To give a ticket for the offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm that includes knocking someone unconscious, smashing their teeth out, leaving them in need of stitches or breaking minor limbs such as fingers is not acceptable —.
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