Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

Exactly. That is something we do not have here. Perhaps we should try to work with business people to try out this type of service which would be a runner and could make money. Art and multi media centres are very important because young people are interested in these aspects which would harness their creativity in a positive way. More must also be done about investing in facilities for young people interested in animals. While there are horse projects in place, there are not enough of them. There is none in my area. I know many young people who miss school but have a positive attitude to animals. If they became interested in this type of activity, perhaps they could go on and have a career in the horse industry.

There should be guaranteed treatment for people who are drug addicts. We should make progress with the drugs courts and examine the provision of drug treatment programmes as an alternative to imprisonment.