Debate contribution: Harper’s Law: Sentencing Bill

Debate contribution by Mr Phillip Brett on 1 December 2025.

MLA: Mr Phillip Brett
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 1 December 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Harper’s Law: Sentencing Bill
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5269120

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I thank the Minister for her answer. Minister, I listened with interest to your interview today on 'The Nolan Show', in which you highlighted some of the barriers to police officers joining the force and how we need to make sure that our police service is reflective of all sections of our community. With that in mind, will you consider supporting an amendment in my name to your forthcoming Bill that would introduce Harper's law in Northern Ireland to ensure that police officers here have the same legal protections as their counterparts in the rest of the United Kingdom?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 2793/22-27.

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