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Written question asked by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Monday, 10 December 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 December 2012. It was answered by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 December 2012 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Civil Disorder

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether (a) attacks on the houses of public representatives and (b) threats to public representatives in Northern Ireland are categorised by the Government as a policing issue or a matter of national security.

[133555]

Answer

Any attack or threat made against a public representative, irrespective of its classification, is wrong and must be condemned in the strongest possible way. The PSNI work very hard to protect all communities from any threat of attack or violence. They continue to have the unfaltering support of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, my right hon. Friend the Member for Chipping Barnet (Mrs Villiers), and I.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
133555; 555 c470W
Session
2012-13
Subjects
Northern Ireland Violence Civil disorder
Link
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