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Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 December 2009. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 December 2009 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Terrorism

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what his most recent assessment is of the security situation in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The most recent report of the Independent Monitoring Commission confirms the threat from dissident republicans is more serious than at any time since they began to report in 2004. This small number of people are determined to take Northern Ireland back to the past but will not be allowed to succeed.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
502 c969W; 307343
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Northern Ireland Terrorism Security
Link
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