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The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland

Inquiry

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee is conducting an inquiry into the effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland.

The inquiry is looking at the effectiveness of current measures aimed at tackling paramilitarism in Northern Ireland and considering how the UK Government, Northern Ireland Executive and Irish Government can most effectively work together to remove paramilitarism from society in Northern Ireland.

Read the inquiry launch and terms of reference

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This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 5:00pm on 27 May 2022.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Wednesday 18 October 2023
9:30am Public
The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland - Oral evidence 18 October 2023
9:30am
  • Dr Aaron Edwards (Senior Lecturer in Defence and International Affairs at The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst)
  • Dr Seán Brennan, Independent Researcher
Room 5, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 17 October 2023
10:30am Public
The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland - Oral evidence 17 October 2023
10:30am
  • Jamie Bryson (Director of NI Policy at Centre for the Union)
Room 5, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 26 April 2023
2:30pm Public
The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland - Oral evidence 26 April 2023
2:30pm
  • John McBurney (Commissioner at Independent Reporting Commission)
  • Monica McWilliams (Commissioner at Independent Reporting Commission)
  • Tim O'Connor (Commissioner at Independent Reporting Commission)
  • Mitchell Reiss (Commissioner at Independent Reporting Commission)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 8 March 2023
9:30am Public
The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland - Oral evidence 8 March 2023
9:30am
  • Chris Heaton-Harris MP (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at Northern Ireland Office)
  • Dominic Wilson (Director General at Northern Ireland Office)
  • James Crawford (Deputy Director of the Security and Protection Group at Northern Ireland Office)
Room 16, Palace of Westminster

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