§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the progress made in decommissioning arms held by Loyalist terrorists. [134962]
§ Jane KennedyIn 2003 the Loyalist Commission, along with the UDA representatives, met the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning. The Prime Minister has stated clearly that the IICD will resolutely continue to pursue complete decommissioning by all paramilitary organisations, helping to bring about a permanent end to paramilitary activity in all its forms.
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what estimate he has made of the amount of arms and ammunition held by Loyalist terrorists. [134975]
§ Jane KennedyUnder Part II, Paragraph la of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information "Information whose disclosure would harm national security or defence", it would be inappropriate for the Government to comment as the information requested by the hon. Member is only available from intelligence sources.
The Government and the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning will resolutely continue to pursue complete decommissioning by all paramilitary organisations in order to bring a complete and permanent end to paramilitary activity in all its forms.