§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Secretary of state for the Home Department (1) what evidence he has of the involvement of people associated with Combat 18 in the recent football riot in Dublin;
(2) what investigation he has called for into the organised involvement of political extremists in the recent football violence in Dublin.
§ Mr. HowardI understand from the police that they have no evidence that this violence was organised by Combat 18 or any other group of political extremists, although some of the individuals involved may have sympathies with such groups. Any further investigation is a matter for the police.