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Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 14 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 March 2017 (named day). It was answered by Kris Hopkins (Conservative) on Monday, 20 March 2017 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Bomb Disposal: Northern Ireland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will hold discussions with the Secretary of State for Defence on the most efficient use of the deployment of army bomb disposal units, particularly when dealing with numerous incidents in the West and North West of Northern Ireland.

Answer

The Secretary of State meets regularly with Cabinet colleagues, to discuss issues that directly affect security in Northern Ireland.

In Northern Ireland, Ammunition Technical Officers (ATO) are deployed at the request of the PSNI.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
67789
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Bomb disposal Northern Ireland
Link
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