Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of security co-operation between the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

Our co-operation with the Irish Government on security matters remains strong. Frances Fitzgerald, the Irish Justice and Equality Minister, has confirmed her commitment to continuing cross border co-operation to tackle the threat posed by terrorism. I also commend the outstanding work of the police on both sides of the border, whose recent successes in joint operations are testament to the strength of their working relationship.