§ 29. Mr. Jacques ArnoldTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of the capability of the Provisional IRA to mount a terrorist campaign. [7344]
§ Mr. BoothTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of the current level of IRA terrorist risk. [7329]
§ Sir John WheelerOur assessment is that the Provisional IRA is capable of mounting a sustained terrorist campaign both in Northern Ireland and elsewhere and that there is currently a high risk of attack from PIRA. The security forces remain vigilant to prevent such attacks, and have achieved a number of important recent successes.