5. Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Tackling LGBT Hate Crime

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:28 pm on 23 October 2019.

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Photo of Mick Antoniw Mick Antoniw Labour 4:28, 23 October 2019

I'll conclude now. Joyce Watson has made a couple of very important points: the impact of social media, the importance of reporting mechanisms, the points from Stonewall about the tip of the iceberg and, for example, what has been happening in Birmingham and the lessons we must be aware of and learn from that. And to welcome very much what the Minister has said in terms of the funding, the reporting and the campaigns. But as the old National Union of Miners miners have always said, the price of freedom is eternal vigilance, and we need to be vigilant in this area as in so many other areas at this very difficult, toxic political time and situation that we live in. Thank you.