Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill

In making a passing comment, I feel as though I have kicked a wasps’ nest. The hon. Gentleman is correct, and the priority must of course be to ensure that the nationalist community co-operates fully with the Police Service of Northern Ireland. That is the minimum that should be expected and anything that gets in the way of that and acts as a buffer between the nationalist community and the police must not be tolerated. I am on the record as saying that I hope that the IRA disbands, but I hope—no, I demand—that whatever form it takes in the future it must not in any way interfere with the rule of law, as represented by the PSNI.