§ Mr. DoddsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which paramilitary organisations are formally engaged with the International Independent Commission on Decommissioning. [155576]
§ Jane KennedyThe Provisional IRA remains in formal contact with the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning.
§ Mr. DoddsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has to introduce legislation requiring full transparency in the decommissioning process. [155577]
§ Jane KennedyThere are no plans to introduce legislation requiring full transparency. The scheme and Regulations allow for confidentiality at the request of those participating. Any loss of confidentiality would make it less likely that acts of decommissioning would take place.
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§ Mr. DoddsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the total amount of arms and ammunition so far decommissioned is under the supervision of the International Independent Decommissioning Commission. [155578]
§ Jane KennedyTo date there have been four acts of decommissioning.
In 1998 the LVF carried out an act of decommissioning and the items were listed. PIRA has carried out three acts of decommissioning—2001, 2002 and 2003. The IICD made an inventory of the arms concerned, which will be provided to the two governments when its task is completed.
The Prime Minister has stated clearly that all arms must be put beyond use through the IICD.