The Minister is attempting to explain the reason for the 2008 deadline. I shall quote from the last IMC report. It is right that the numbers of certain crimes have fallen, and we welcome that, but the report says:"““We have concluded that because of this paramilitary involvement, organised crime is the biggest long-term threat to the rule of law in Northern Ireland.””"
The words ““long term”” perhaps explain why Opposition Members are concerned with the 2008 deadline.
Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Laurence Robertson
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 30 November 2005.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill 2005-06..
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