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The discussion would be around the petition. We would have to get the form of words right, but the purpose of the motion would be to get Parliament to discuss the petition.
Did it come from the Executive, who wanted to get the bill through by a certain day, or did it come from parliamentary authorities, who wanted to ensure that the system did not get clogged up?
No one seems to hold those bodies to account or to monitor their activity. We need local and identifiable leadership in tackling drug misuse, but I do not believe that people in this region are getting that.
For instance, people who can pay their debt but who do not know that they can get money advice are less likely to get time to pay, meaning that they will struggle on in a situation that they would be better advised to get out of.