Terrorism: Northern Ireland
Commons · Question 18998 · Tabled 15 Jul 2026 · Northern Ireland Office · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what measures are being taken to prevent youth recruitment into paramilitary organisations.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Owen, 8 Sep 2026
Paramilitary organisations cause harm to their communities and use intimidation and fear to exert influence and control. Paramilitarism will never be justified, and any recruitment being undertaken by paramilitary organisations only serves to prevent peop...