Written evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Inquiry on Policing and Security in Northern Ireland.

Abstract

This submission provides responses to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee’s ‘Policing and security in Northern Ireland’ inquiry evidence call. It focuses on two questions:a. What are the risks and opportunities associated with a process for the disbandment of paramilitary groups which the forthcoming independent scoping exercise should consider?b. What lessons should be learnt from previous attempts at paramilitary disbandment?<br/