Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Rebecca Harris Excerpts
Wednesday 1st February 2017

(7 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Brokenshire Portrait James Brokenshire
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I agree entirely with a number of the points the hon. Gentleman has made. This was an utterly despicable act and an attack on the whole community, and should be seen as such. The Chief Constable has made those points about people feeling confident in coming forward. There is an ongoing investigation—it is very live—and we are looking through our approach to confronting paramilitarism to see that people have confidence to come forward to give evidence. That is clearly work that needs to continue.

Rebecca Harris Portrait Rebecca Harris (Castle Point) (Con)
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10. What assessment has my right hon. Friend made of the current security situation in Northern Ireland?