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805475

registered interest
date	12/12/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to provide the Police Service of Northern Ireland with additional funding to tackle terrorism in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	119146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>This Government has provided the Police Service of Northern Ireland with the additional resources they asked for and need to tackle the Northern Ireland related terrorism threat. This includes £160m in Additional Security Funding to PSNI over the current spending review period. On top of this, cross-government spending on counter-terrorism right across the UK will increase by 30 per cent in real terms over this Parliament.</p><p /> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 18/12/2017 12:32:14 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

797265

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the security situation in Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Hay of Ballyore
uin	HL3697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2017 answer text <p>I refer to the most recent statement on the Security Situation in Northern Ireland, laid in the House on 23 October 2017. The threat from Northern Ireland-related terrorism continues to be SEVERE in Northern Ireland, meaning an attack is highly likely. This Government’s focus is on keeping people safe - we will ensure terrorism never succeeds.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 13/12/2017 12:40:29 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
tabling member	4352 label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore

797267

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the Police Service of Northern Ireland in tackling terrorism in Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Hay of Ballyore
uin	HL3699
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>The Police Service of Northern Ireland and others who work to keep people safe have our full support for the public service they give. This Government has provided the Police Service of Northern Ireland with the additional resources they asked for to tackle the SEVERE threat from terrorism, this includes £160m in Additional Security Funding to PSNI in this spending review period.</p><p /><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 11/12/2017 13:06:19 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
tabling member	4352 label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore

789383

registered interest
date	07/11/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps the Government is taking to tackle paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	North Warwickshire
tabling member printed	Craig Tracey
uin	901700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>The 2015 Fresh Start Agreement included a number of commitments to tackle paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland. This resulted in the NI Executive bringing forward an Action Plan. The UK Government is providing £25m in support of this. A Programme Board has been established to drive this work forward.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 15/11/2017 14:08:29 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4509 label Biography information for Craig Tracey

759924

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	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.
tabling member constituency	Bolton West
tabling member printed	Chris Green
uin	900736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>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.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 13/09/2017 16:38:37 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4398 label Biography information for Chris Green

746936

registered interest
date	29/06/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Foreign Secretary on obtaining compensation from Libya for the UK victims of Gaddafi-sponsored IRA terrorism; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	2054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>I have every sympathy for the victims of terrorist violence, for which there could be no possible justification.<strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>My officials have been working closely with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in relation to the Government’s response to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee’s report on support for UK victims of IRA attacks that used Gaddafi-supplied semtex and weapons, published on 2 May 2017.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government intends to submit its response to the report after the summer recess. My officials will continue to engage closely with the FCO on this issue.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 06/07/2017 14:21:47 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

717943

registered interest
date	05/04/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prosecutions for acts of terrorism in Northern Ireland were made (1) in each of the five years prior to the making of the Good Friday Agreement on 10 April 1998, and (2) in each year from the making of that Agreement until the devolution of policing and criminal justice on 12 April 2010.
tabling member printed	Lord Tebbit
uin	HL6690
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <p>Northern Ireland Office officials are currently undertaking a consolidation exercise to confirm the answer to these questions. I will write to my Noble Friend once this exercise has been completed.</p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop grouped question UIN HL6691 question first answered 20/04/2017 12:25:44 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	952 label Biography information for Lord Tebbit

717944

registered interest
date	05/04/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many persons convicted of acts of Northern Ireland-related terrorism have been granted early release from prison since 10 April 1998.
tabling member printed	Lord Tebbit
uin	HL6691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <p>Northern Ireland Office officials are currently undertaking a consolidation exercise to confirm the answer to these questions. I will write to my Noble Friend once this exercise has been completed.</p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop grouped question UIN HL6690 question first answered 20/04/2017 12:25:44 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	952 label Biography information for Lord Tebbit

717945

registered interest
date	05/04/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many letters of comfort were issued to on-the-runs (1) in the five years before 10 April 1998, and (2) between that date and 12 April 2010.
tabling member printed	Lord Tebbit
uin	HL6692
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <p>It is assumed that by ‘letters of comfort’ my Noble Friend means those letters issued under the administrative scheme introduced by the previous Labour Government which were intended to inform individuals that, as at the date of the letter, the recipient was ‘not wanted’ for questioning or prosecution in Northern Ireland or the rest of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Prior to 10 April 1998, no such letters were issued. The first such letters were signed by Mr Jonathan Powell (the then Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff) and were sent to Sinn Féin on 15 June 2000. A total of 156 individual such letters were issued during the scheme, 144 were issued prior to 12 April 2010.</p><p> </p><p>The following table provides more detail of all letters that were issued.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> 2000 </strong></p></td><td><p>During the year: (a) 2 individuals received the above mentioned letters from Jonathan Powell, the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff; (b) 0 individuals informed in writing by the Northern Ireland Office via Sinn Féin that they “would face arrest and questioning if they returned to Northern Ireland”.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> 2001</strong></p></td><td><p>During the year: (a) 16 individuals received the above mentioned letters from the Northern Ireland Office; (b) 0 individuals informed in writing by the Northern Ireland Office via Sinn Féin that they “would face arrest and questioning if they returned to Northern Ireland”.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> 2002</strong></p></td><td><p>During the year: (a) 17 individuals received the above mentioned letters from the Northern Ireland Office; (b) 19 individuals informed in writing by the Northern Ireland Office via Sinn Féin that they “would face arrest and questioning if they returned to Northern Ireland”.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> 2003</strong></p></td><td><p>During the year: (a) 9 individuals received the above mentioned letters from the Northern Ireland Office; (b) 23 individuals informed in writing by the Northern Ireland Office via Sinn Féin that they “would face arrest and questioning if they returned to Northern Ireland”.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> 2004</strong></p></td><td><p>During the year: (a) 0 individuals received the above mentioned letters from the Northern Ireland Office; (b) 0 individuals informed in writing by the Northern Ireland Office via Sinn Féin that they “would face arrest and questioning if they returned to Northern Ireland”.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> 2005</strong></p></td><td><p>During the year: (a) 4 individuals received the above mentioned letters from the Northern Ireland Office (1 of whom had previously been informed that they were ‘wanted’); (b) 17 individuals informed in writing by the Northern Ireland Office via Sinn Féin for the first time that they “would face arrest and questioning if they returned to Northern Ireland” (in the cases of 12 of those individuals it appears that Sinn Féin had already been notified of that fact at a meeting). A further 46 are similarly informed during the year and had been also advised as such at an earlier time by the Northern Ireland Office.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> 2006</strong></p></td><td><p>During the year: (a) 8 individuals received the above mentioned letters from the Northern Ireland Office (2 of whom had previously been informed that they were ‘wanted’); (b) 5 individuals informed in writing by the Northern Ireland Office via Sinn Féin that they “would face arrest and questioning if they returned to Northern Ireland”.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> 2007</strong></p></td><td><p>During the year: (a) 58 individuals received the above mentioned letters from the Northern Ireland Office (35 of whom had previously been informed that they were ‘wanted’); (b) 0 individuals informed in writing by the Northern Ireland Office via Sinn Féin that they “would face arrest and questioning if they returned to Northern Ireland”.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> 2008</strong></p></td><td><p>During the year: (a) 6 individuals received the above mentioned letters from the Northern Ireland Office (2 of them were on the Irish Government List and 1 had previously been informed that they were ‘wanted’); (b) 1 individual informed in writing for the first time by the Northern Ireland Office via Sinn Féin that they “would face arrest and questioning if they returned to Northern Ireland”; a further 7 individuals are similarly informed during the year and had also been advised as such at an earlier time by the Northern Ireland Office.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> 2009</strong></p></td><td><p>During the year: (a) 21 individuals received the above mentioned letters from the Northern Ireland Office (2 of whom receive the same letter on two separate occasions, and 10 others of whom had previously been informed that they were ‘wanted’); (b) 5 individuals informed by the Northern Ireland Office via Sinn Féin that they “would face arrest and questioning if they returned to Northern Ireland”.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> 2010</strong></p></td><td><p>During the year: (a) 11 individuals received the above mentioned letters from the Northern Ireland Office (4 of whom had previously been informed that they were ‘wanted’); (b) 5 individuals informed in writing by the Northern Ireland Office via Sinn Féin for the first time that they “would face arrest and questioning if they returned to Northern Ireland”. A further 29 individuals are similarly informed during the year and had also been advised as such at an earlier time by the Northern Ireland Office. In addition, 4 individuals are informed in writing by the Northern Ireland Office via Sinn Féin for the first time that they were “wanted for return to prison in Northern Ireland” but were “eligible to apply to the Sentence Review Commissioners for early release”. 2 of those 4 individuals had previously been informed that they “would face arrest and questioning if they returned to Northern Ireland”.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> 2011</strong></p></td><td><p>During the year: (a) 1 individual received an above mentioned letter from the Northern Ireland Office (the individual had previously been informed that they were ‘wanted’); (b) 1 individual informed in writing by the Northern Ireland Office via Sinn Féin that they “would face arrest and questioning if they returned to Northern Ireland”.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> 2012</strong></p></td><td><p>During the year: (a) 3 individuals received the above mentioned letters from the Northern Ireland Office (1 of whom had previously been informed that they were ‘wanted’); (b) 0 individuals informed in writing by the Northern Ireland Office via Sinn Féin that they “would face arrest and questioning if they returned to Northern Ireland”.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 20/04/2017 12:24:12 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	952 label Biography information for Lord Tebbit

717241

registered interest
date	03/04/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Dunlop on 27 March concerning the amnesty against prosecution for members of the IRA, whether the administrative scheme of comfort letters sent to on-the-runs has been terminated; and if so, when.
tabling member printed	Lord Tebbit
uin	HL6542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2017 answer text <p>In March 2014, the then Secretary of State for Northern Ireland first announced that the administrative scheme established by the former Labour Government into the so-called ‘on the runs’ was at an end. This was repeated in a statement to the House of Commons following publication of a detailed report into the scheme by Lady Justice Hallett in July 2014 (HC Deb 17 July 2014 Col 1040). It was further confirmed in a statement to the Commons on 9 September (HC Deb 9 September 2014, columns 779-789). In her report, Lady Justice Hallett concluded that “The administrative scheme did not amount to an amnesty for terrorists…Suspected terrorists were not handed a ‘get out of jail free’ card”. This Government has always been clear. In May 2010, had we at any time been presented with a scheme that we thought amounted to an amnesty, immunity or exemption from prosecution, we would have stopped it immediately. As far as those who received letters are concerned, the Government made very clear in the statement on 9 September 2014 that “Those who received individual or composite letters, or any other form of indication, stating that they were “not wanted” and who derived comfort from that should cease to derive any such comfort. In short, the recipients should cease to place any reliance on those letters” (Col 779). This Government believes in the application of the rule of law without fear or favour - where there is evidence sufficient to warrant prosecution people will be prosecuted.</p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 10/04/2017 13:34:41 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	952 label Biography information for Lord Tebbit