Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Pauline Latham and Robert Halfon

Wednesday 7th March 2012 Commons Chamber

[Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire) (Con)]

1. What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.

[Robert Halfon (Harlow) (Con)]

11. What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.

[The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Mr Owen Paterson)]

As I stated last week in my first biannual statement on the security situation in Northern Ireland, the threat remains severe. Tackling terrorism in all its forms and within the rule of law remains the highest priority for this Government. We will continue to work as closely as possible with our strategic partners in the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish Government to counter this threat.