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Terrorism: Northern Ireland

Asked by David DavisConservativeNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled Answered 4 September 2025UIN 70296

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what information his Department holds on the number of suspected IRA members accused of terrorism offences between 1970 and 1990 that were later acquitted.

Answered by Hilary Benn

The Northern Ireland Office does not hold information relating to charging and prosecutions of terrorism offences; this would be held by the operationally independent PSNI and PPSNI.

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