Parade Season

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 12 June 2002.

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Photo of Jane Kennedy Jane Kennedy Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office 2:30, 12 June 2002

Approximately 3,300 parades were held in 2001 and the vast majority passed off peacefully with only minor incidents occurring at a small number. We hope that that trend continues throughout the marching season. In the event of public disorder, this year as every year, the security forces have appropriate contingency measures in place to ensure that the determinations of the Parades Commission are upheld.