Debate contribution: Extremism: Sentencing and Interventions

Debate contribution by Mr Patsy McGlone on 13 October 2025.

MLA: Mr Patsy McGlone
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 13 October 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Extremism: Sentencing and Interventions
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5175602

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I thank the Minister for that. I agree that sentencing is one part of it. Minister, you mentioned the radicalising of individuals. Could you elaborate on how you see your Department working, perhaps with other UK Departments, to stymie the influence particularly of social media on radicalising people who, previously, may well not have been radicalised and got themselves into such a mess?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 1651/22-27.

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