Question follow-through · 5126
Journalism: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to ensure that journalists in Northern Ireland are protected from (a) threats of violence from paramilitary groups, (b) surveillance from security forces and (c) pressure to revea
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- Answering body
- Northern Ireland Office
- Tabled
- 10 Sept 2024
- Target answer date
- 12 Sept 2024
- Answer
- 17 Sept 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
10 Sept 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to ensure that journalists in Northern Ireland are protected from (a) threats of violence from paramilitary groups, (b) surveillance from security forces and (c) pressure to revea
12 Sept 2024
Target answer date
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17 Sept 2024
Answer published
A free, independent media is a cornerstone of our democracy. It is vital that journalists are able to continue their work without the fear of attack or threat. The Department of Digital, Culture, Media & Sport is responsible for the National Action Pl...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
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