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Written question asked by Lord Caine (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 February 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 February 2020. It was answered by Lord Duncan of Springbank (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 February 2020 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Proscribed Organisations: Northern Ireland

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to update their assessment of the structure, roles and purpose of paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland, published on 20 October 2015.

Answer

In 2015, the UK Government commissioned the Assessment of Paramilitary Groups in Northern Ireland in order to provide a factual assessment from the UK security agencies and the PSNI on the structure, role and purpose of paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland.

As the then Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Theresa Villiers, made clear at the time, this assessment was specifically intended to inform then ongoing cross-party talks.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1352
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Northern Ireland Proscribed organisations
Link
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