Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 70329

Terrorism: Northern Ireland

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 3 September 2025
Named Day

Question

Mr Mark Francois

ConservativeRayleigh and Wickford

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what information his Department holds on the number of people who had previously received an on-the-run letter that have since been (a) charged with and (b) prosecuted for terrorist offences.

Answer

Hilary Benn
This is a matter which falls within the devolved competence of policing and justice, with the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland being the authority responsible for making determinations on bringing criminal charges against individuals. The N...

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