§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what evidence he has received of paramilitary group involvement in racist acts of vandalism carried out on peace walls between Protestant and Catholic communities; and if he will make a statement. [151138]
§ Jane KennedyI am not aware of any racist acts of vandalism that have taken place on peacelines between Protestant and Catholic communities by paramilitary groups however racist graffiti was removed from the gable wall of the home of a Chinese family living in the Donegal Road area. This graffiti was removed at the request of the PSNI.
§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on swastika-style graffiti on peace walls in Belfast. [151139]
§ Jane KennedyIt is a fact that in Northern Ireland many peacelines have become the canvas for a wide range of social and political comment, some of which many would find offensive.
The Government will seek to remove graffiti that is considered likely to cause a breach of the peace