Results 1-8 of 8 for climate change speaker:John Reid
- Foreign Affairs and Defence (18 May 2005)
John Reid: ...whole of the threat is even greater, much greater, than the sum of its parts. That is not the world in which we have chosen to live, but the world that we inherited—a world that continues to change very rapidly. In 1997, as the hon. Member for Woodspring pointed out, we undertook the strategic defence review. I was privileged and proud to play a main role in directing the course of...
- Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Decommissioning (7 Nov 2001)
Dr John Reid: ...that as a way of moving the process forward. Decommissioning was one part of that package. Since then, the Prime Minister and I have been working with all the parties to bring about the right climate for change.
- Estimates Day: Scotland Office (16 Dec 1999)
Dr John Reid: ...put into effect, it would have had no implications in Scotland, because it would have meant abandoning the law and science and everybody in Europe who was supporting us on the date-based scheme and changing to a narrow certified scheme that could have applied only in Northern Ireland. Had it applied to Scotland with a narrow definition of grass-fed cattle, it could have applied to less...
- Opposition Day: Roads (18 Mar 1999)
Dr John Reid: ...Road Haulage Association representatives have to say when I meet them next Tuesday. However, we firmly believe that we can best help the industry—and particularly hauliers—by creating a climate of sustainable economic growth and long-term investment. Let us examine some of the Budget measures. We have reduced main corporation tax to 30 per cent. and small companies corporation...
- Racism (Armed Forces) (22 Jan 1998)
Dr John Reid: ...be achieved in many other organisations. That is in the nature of the armed forces. Nevertheless, the service chiefs and I are completely in accord with my hon. Friend in the realisation that changing the ethos, culture and educational programme of personnel at all levels of the armed forces is essential. I say that with all due respect to generals, admirals and the hierarchy of all the...
- Army (23 Feb 1995)
Dr John Reid: ...over the past five years. What I said about the regiments was a response to points raised by my hon. Friends. The significant factor—I am glad to agree with the Minister here—is that change will occur. Let no one suggest that not having a defence review means that there will be no change. Thus, I have established the first premise of our argument. The question is not whether...
- Royal Navy (6 May 1993)
Dr John Reid: .... In the same way, the operation currently being undertaken in the Adriatic on behalf of the United Nations requires very different skills from those employed in the battle of the Atlantic. The changing face of the Royal Navy over the past century shows that sea power is an evolving concept which obliges policy makers and military planners alike to remain alert to the implications of...
- The Army (1 Jul 1991)
Dr John Reid: ...Hansard, and they can be compared with the report by the Army staff college. If I stand corrected, so does the Army staff college. If the consequences of the Government mishandling of "Options for Change" will be hard on the regiments, they will be no less hard on the individual service men and women. Ministers would have done better to remember the stricture of Field Marshal Viscount...