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Written question asked by Julian Lewis (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 February 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 February 2008. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 February 2008 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Witness Intimidation

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the incidence of witness intimidation in Northern Ireland.
Answer

Witness intimidation, whatever form it takes, is entirely unacceptable. There were 69 recorded offences related to witness intimidation in 2006-07—a 26 per cent. fall on the previous year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
186576; 472 c691W
Session
2007-08
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Intimidation Northern Ireland Witnesses
Link
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