Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Ann McKechin and Iain McKenzie

Wednesday 26th February 2014 Commons Chamber

[Ann McKechin (Glasgow North) (Lab)]

1. What steps she is taking to engage with local political leaders on reaching agreement to enable the National Crime Agency to operate in Northern Ireland.

[Mr Iain McKenzie (Inverclyde) (Lab)]

4. What steps she is taking to engage with local political leaders on reaching agreement to enable the National Crime Agency to operate in Northern Ireland.

[The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Mrs Theresa Villiers)]

It is important for the security of people in Northern Ireland that the NCA should be fully operational there. I continue to raise this issue with the Northern Ireland parties, the Justice Minister and the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.