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Written question asked by Lord Dodds of Duncairn (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 21 April 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 May 2021. It was answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie (Conservative) on Thursday, 29 April 2021 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Proscribed Organisations: Northern Ireland

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government which organisations are proscribed under Schedule 2 to the Terrorism Act 2000 due to their association with terrorism in Northern Ireland.

Original answer

It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Dissolution. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.

The answer was corrected by Viscount Younger of Leckie (Conservative)

on Thursday, 29 April 2021 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Corrected answer

It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Dissolution. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.

As set out under Schedule 2 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and published on gov.uk, the following groups linked to Northern Ireland Related Terrorism are proscribed:

Continuity Army Council

Cumann na mBan

Fianna na hEireann

Irish National Liberation Army

Irish People's Liberation Organisation

Irish Republican Army

Loyalist Volunteer Force

Orange Volunteers

Red Hand Commando

Red Hand Defenders

Saor Eire

Ulster Defence Association

Ulster Freedom Fighters

Ulster Volunteer Force

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL15139
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Northern Ireland Proscribed organisations Terrorism
Legislation
Terrorism Act 2000
Link
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