§ Lord Tebbitasked Her Majesty's Government:
What are the totals of guns, ammunition, explosives and bomb-making equipment handed over to the authorities consequent upon the Good Friday Agreement on Northern Ireland. [HL3589]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office (Lord Dubs)No terrorist weapons have yet been decommissioned. However, contacts have been established by the International Independent Commission on Decommissioning with representatives of Sinn Fein, UVF and LVF.
Decommissioning is an integral part of the Good Friday Agreement. We are clear that there has to be progress on all aspects of the agreement and the question is not whether it will happen, but when.