North Belfast: Violent Attack Debate

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Department: Northern Ireland Office

North Belfast: Violent Attack

Richard Tice Excerpts
Tuesday 9th June 2026

(1 month, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Hilary Benn Portrait Hilary Benn
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We all have a responsibility, by our actions and our words, not to inflame and, as I indicated in answering the original question from the right hon. Member for Belfast East (Gavin Robinson), we all have a responsibility to plead for calm in these circumstances. That is the right thing to do on behalf of all the people of Northern Ireland.

Richard Tice Portrait Richard Tice (Boston and Skegness) (Reform)
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Calm is essential after this horrific, brutal attack—we all know that. The Secretary of State has referred to further information coming out as we speak. Will he commit to return to the House, later today if possible, to update us on the important information about the suspect, and any other information?

Hilary Benn Portrait Hilary Benn
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I am very happy to say to the hon. Gentleman that I will report to the House in an appropriate form as soon as I am able to do so.