Oral QuestionNorthern Ireland Office

What recent assessment he has made of the extent of links between political parties and dormant paramilitary groups.

Tabled: 21 May 2026Answered: 3 June 2026

Asked by

Graeme Downie

LabourDunfermline and Dollar

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Answer from Hansard

Jonathan Reynolds

Good product regulation and public confidence in our system are important across the board for every sector of the economy. My hon. Friend will have seen the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill in the King’s Speech. It will give powers to the UK Government to regulate in a range of fields. What she raises is exactly the kind of area we will be able to consider and debate in more detail.