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Government block action on Graffiti and Boy Racers

With the government tabling 200 amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill it blew out of the water the cross party amendment about graffiti and any chances of dealing with Boy Racers.

I cannot think that any of the government amendments will have the same merit, but it meant that the cross party attempt to deal with the issue of graffiti was halted.

We have decided to continue pressing for this, however. A joint meeting with a minister will be called for.

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