Asked by: Chris Green (Conservative - Bolton West)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with political parties in Northern Ireland on the incidence of paramilitary activity.
Answered by Chloe Smith
The 2015 Fresh Start Agreement included a number of measures aimed at tackling paramilitary activity. While the Northern Ireland Civil Service continues to implement the Executive’s Paramilitary Action Plan, Executive ministers would be best placed to drive this work. This is another example of the importance of devolved government.
Asked by: Chris Green (Conservative - Bolton West)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps the Government is taking to tackle organised crime in Northern Ireland.
Answered by Theresa Villiers
I refer the hon Gentleman to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon Member for Tonbridge and Malling.