§ 15. Ms. Clare Shortasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish evidence available to him of links between the Official Unionist and Democratic Unionist parties and paramilitary organisations.
§ Mr. Tom KingWhere there is any evidence to suggest that a member of a political party, or anyone else, may be involved with a proscribed organisation the police will make inquiries and, where appropriate, bring charges against those concerned. It is no part of the Government's or the Royal Ulster Constabulary's duties to investigate the legitimate activities of constitutional political parties.