Debate contribution: Firearms: Appeals
Debate contribution by Mr John Stewart on .
- MLA
- Mr John Stewart
- Party at the time
- Ulster Unionist Party
- Date
- 12 May 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- Firearms: Appeals
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5528474
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I am sure that other Members have concerns about the extortionate rise in the licensing charges that are coming in. Minister, you will be aware that many of our brave members of the security forces, both current and former, carry personal protection weapons (PPWs). They do so because of a perceived or real threat to their life. Should they be considered for an exemption from licensing charges, given the threats upon them and the requirement to carry PPWs?
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