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Iraq (7 Jun 2004)

Earl of Michael Ancram: ...engaging further armed forces, with the backing of the United Nations, particularly from Arab or other Muslim nations, to help to provide security and training in Iraq? Where have we got to in the hunt for weapons of mass destruction? Given the accusations being made in America, and the recent resignation of the director of the CIA, George Tenet, would it not be wise, in the interests of...

International Terrorism (12 Dec 2001)

Earl of Michael Ancram: ..., under a new leadership, that must be nipped in the bud. Thirdly, where there are al-Qaeda cells independently capable of carrying out international terrorist acts, they must be ruthlessly hunted down and eradicated, as must any other terrorist organisations that can and might act as their surrogates. It would be a travesty to draw a line at Afghanistan, only to see the monster that is...

Orders of the Day — Scotland Bill: Title (19 May 1998)

Earl of Michael Ancram: ...and to the Minister of State for their stamina in driving the Bill through the House. I know the preparation that goes into taking Bills through Parliament, and I recognised on occasion the hunted look that comes across the face of a Minister at the Dispatch Box towards the end of a long and wearisome day, when yet another question not covered in his brief comes winging its way towards...

Orders of the Day — Scotland Bill: Title (19 May 1998)

Earl of Michael Ancram: ...and so on, will be there for the eating in future. The Government will wish increasingly that they had thought through the Bill rather more comprehensively before taking it through the House. The hunted, twitching, panicking looks on the faces of Scottish Office Ministers demonstrate that that nightmare has already begun. We shall refrain from saying, "I told you so," but we shall look...

Orders of the Day — Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Bill: Committee to Look into Problems of Young Offenders (2 May 1985)

Earl of Michael Ancram: ...to distract attention from other young offenders' institutions in Scotland. In the light of the subject of this debate, it is right that I should mention them. The open establishments of Castle Huntly and Noranside offer a contrasting and worthwhile opportunity for young offenders to serve custodial sentences in more congenial and open conditions. There is also a YOI at Polmont which deals...

Orders of the Day — Supply: Scottish Economy and Industry (19 Nov 1981)

Earl of Michael Ancram: ...end jobs such as those in British Steel must produce a return and underwrite themselves financially. My right hon. Friend rightly emphasised the need to increase output per man and to continue the hunt for increased productivity. The figures that he gave for increased productivity in Scotland are encouraging, but the equation is not that simple. Productivity increases themselves can be...