Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill

Constant reference is being made to violence on the loyalist side over the summer—it is quite right that that should be deplored. However, I remind the hon. Gentleman and other hon. Members that there was also vicious violence on the part of republicans against the police, with the use of blast bombs and other lethal attacks over the summer period, not least at Ardoyne on 12 July. Hon. Members should bear that in mind and recognise that there has been violence on both sides.