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HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. We need to make sure the PSNI has the powers it needs to operate, along with the security services, in doing the fantastic job it does. The…21 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationOf course we need a robust police response, and that is exactly what we are seeing, but we also need a strong community response, and that again is what we have seen. I know that…21 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationI agree with my hon. Friend, who has personal experience in Northern Ireland, about the extraordinary character of the officers in the PSNI. We should all pay tribute to them for…21 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationHe was talking about rumours and supposition; I have never spoken about any of those matters in public.21 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationThe shadow Secretary of State raised that point, but I did not respond to it, for which I apologise. He and my hon. Friend are right that affected businesses and residents will…21 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationI can confirm what the right hon. Gentleman has said.21 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationI agree with my hon. Friend, and that is why we have consulted on how to reform the system for dealing with deaths in the troubles—to enable the PSNI to police today, not the past.21 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationThe hon. Gentleman welcomed me to Londonderry a few months ago—it was an honour to be there—and introduced me to several of his constituents. I was very warmly welcomed. His idea…21 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationThe PSNI has said on record that it has arrested five people, but it would not be appropriate for me to comment further as the investigation is ongoing. As my right hon. Friend…21 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationThe hon. Gentleman has significant experience in Northern Ireland, having worked there in the 1990s and 2000s and served as the shadow Secretary of State. As he knows, I continue…21 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationMy hon. and gallant Friend is right that this was a crude device. He mentioned the Samaritans. I should make the point that the warning was not given specifically to the…21 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationThe right hon. Gentleman is right when he says that we want to see normal politics, but there is something extraordinary about the situation in Northern Ireland. We have bi-party…21 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationWith permission, Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement to the House following the terrorist attack in Londonderry on Saturday evening. As the people of the city and those…21 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationI thank the shadow Secretary of State for his comments, including his thanks to the PSNI, and for his steadfastness with the universal condemnation of everyone in the House of the…21 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationI thank the Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee. I am absolutely sure that its members will enjoy themselves immensely in what is a wonderful, welcoming, friendly and…21 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationMy right hon. Friend has significant experience and knowledge of Northern Ireland. He is right to give credit to the PSNI. I have spoken to the Chief Constable a couple of times…21 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationI thank the hon. Gentleman for his support. It is for future activities but I appreciate it. I have visited the Strand Road police station in Londonderry on a couple of occasions…21 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationThe right hon. Gentleman puts the point extremely well. There is no excuse and there can be no justification whatever for those activities. He is right: these are activities that…21 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right that, when you stand in Londonderry, you see the border is there—it is not a distant thing. People are travelling to and fro across that…21 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationMay I correct the record? I said Drew Hendry, but I meant Drew Harris. I apologise for that. The right hon. Gentleman is right that the terrorists only have to get lucky once. Our…21 Jan 2019