Member

The Secretary of State and I are aware of the unease that some may feel about the extension of these measures. I give thanks to all those who have worked courageously over the years to keep the people of Northern Ireland safe. From these efforts, real progress has been made since the worst days of the Troubles to reduce the threat posed by paramilitarism. However, this threat has not reduced sufficiently. In the period since the last extension of these provisions, the threat level from Northern Ireland-related terrorism was severe, until it was lowered in March 2024 to substantial, where it has remained.