Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Northern Ireland Office

Oral Answers to Questions

David Hanson Excerpts
Wednesday 5th June 2013

(10 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa Villiers Portrait Mrs Villiers
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I entirely agree. The working relationships between the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Garda Siochana have never been closer. This highly effective co-operation has been saving lives in Northern Ireland and combating terrorism and organised crime, and it is also playing a significant part in our plans to deliver a safe and secure G8 summit.

David Hanson Portrait Mr David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)
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Further to the point that my hon. Friend the Member for Gedling (Vernon Coaker) made, is the Secretary of State able to give a date by which she can assure the Irish Foreign Minister that the National Crime Agency and the asset recovery scheme will operate in Northern Ireland, because this affects both sides of the border dramatically?