Written question asked by Michael Fabricant (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 December 2000. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 December 2000 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, If he will meet senior police officers to discuss enforced expulsions from Northern Ireland of individuals by paramilitary groups. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Fabricant: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will meet senior police officers to discuss enforced expulsions from Northern Ireland of individuals by paramilitary groups. [141766] Mr. Ingram: I receive regular briefings on the security situation from the Chief Constable and my security advisers. I utterly condemn any activity by groups on either side of the community that is aimed at intimidating people into leaving the province. Police investigations of such offences are often hampered when victims generally decline to make a formal complaint. It is therefore important that members of communities, within which these attacks are taking place, pass to police any relevant information. They may do so in strict confidence using the Crimestoppers line--0800 555 111.

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