HC Deb 28 October 1998 vol 318 c210W
22. Mr. Wilkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many illegally held weapons and explosive devices have been voluntarily decommissioned since 1 January. [54783]

Mr. Ingram

No weapons or explosives have yet been decommissioned. The British and Irish Governments brought decommissioning schemes into force on 30 June in accordance with the Agreement. All parties must implement the Agreement in full for it to work, including the decommissioning requirements.