Results 1-20 of 288 for iraq speaker:Mike O'Brien

Combat Stress (15 Jul 2009)

Mike O'Brien: ...to suicide. It is important that we provide the best possible care for people who have to deal with the consequences of the difficult circumstances that they experienced in combat. Afghanistan and Iraq are difficult, unfamiliar and extremely stressful environments. Sometimes it is hard to tell friend from foe, and there are constant threats from roadside bombs, land mines and snipers. Many...

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Economic Situation (28 Apr 2009)

Mike O'Brien: ...: Jochen Homann, State Secretary, Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology India: Shri Marli Deora, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Iran: HE Gholamhossein Nozari, Minister for Petroleum Iraq: HE Hussain al-Sharistani, Minister for Petroleum Italy: Mr. Claudio Scajola, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Japan: Mr. Toshihiro Nikai, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry...

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Natural Gas (18 Mar 2009)

Mike O'Brien: ...one of the EU's highest energy priorities and the importance, to that end, of increasing high level political engagement with potential gas supplier countries, such as Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Iraq. The European Commission and current Czech presidency of the EU have made this a priority for 2009 and we are working closely with them. The UK also sees it as important for there to be a...

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Energy: Supply (26 Feb 2009)

Mike O'Brien: ...one of the EU's highest energy priorities and the importance, to that end, of increasing high level political engagement with potential gas supplier countries, such as Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Iraq. The European Commission and current Czech presidency of the EU have already signalled their intention to make this a priority for 2009 and we shall be working closely with them. The UK also...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Terry Lloyd (13 Jun 2007)

Mike O'Brien: ...to the Attorney-General to ask him to consider any steps that might be taken to bring those responsible for the death of Mr. Lloyd before a court. As it is alleged that Mr. Lloyd was killed in Iraq by American military personnel the relevant offence capable of being tried in a UK court is section 1 of the Geneva Conventions Act 1957. The Attorney-General has to consent to any prosecution...

Oral Answers to Questions — Solicitor-General: Law Officers' Advice (8 Feb 2007)

Mike O'Brien: I am with the hon. Gentleman part of the way. There is an argument for setting out the legal basis on which advice has been reached. Arguably, that was done to some extent in relation to the Iraq war, but also on a range of other issues where difficult decisions, such as in the BAE example, were involved. As Law Officers, we have to come before the House to answer questions, set out the...

Written Ministerial Statements — Solicitor-General: Iraq Legal Advice (Freedom of Information) (25 May 2006)

Mike O'Brien: ...has today published an enforcement notice under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in relation to requests for information relating to the advice given on the legality of military intervention in Iraq in 2003. The Cabinet Office and the Legal Secretariat to the Law Officers have issued a disclosure statement which the information commissioner is satisfied meets the requirements of his...

Fatal Shootings (Iraq) (27 Apr 2006)

Mike O'Brien: ...the House of decisions taken by the Crown Prosecution Service and the Army Prosecuting Authority in a case that has attracted a great deal of media attention. The case concerns an incident in Iraq on 24 March 2003 that resulted in the fatal shootings of Sergeant Steven Roberts, formerly of the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, and Mr Zaher Zabti Zaher, an Iraqi. The Crown Prosecution Service has...

Fatal Shootings (Iraq) (27 Apr 2006)

Mike O'Brien: ...opinions. The Army chain of command was therefore subject to a degree of different advice, which is regrettable. The Metropolitan police investigation was obviously hampered by the circumstances in Iraq. A particular difficulty was that the Metropolitan police had to secure the confidence of Mr. Zaher's family in order to have access to his body and conduct an autopsy. That took some time....

Fatal Shootings (Iraq) (27 Apr 2006)

Mike O'Brien: I join the hon. Gentleman in paying tribute to our armed forces. We ask a lot of them in very difficult circumstances, particularly in Iraq; throughout their period there, they have done Britain proud. As I have said, there are very few cases where an investigation has been necessary because our forces' behaviour has been outstanding. However, it is right that these investigations take place...

Fatal Shootings (Iraq) (27 Apr 2006)

Mike O'Brien: ..., and I am assured that the MOD has learned the lessons, is well aware of the circumstances of this case and is seeking to do all that it can to discharge its responsibilities to our soldiers in Iraq and elsewhere.

Fatal Shootings (Iraq) (27 Apr 2006)

Mike O'Brien: It is important that whenever we look at a case involving our soldiers engaged in active service areas, such as Iraq, we take into account the precise circumstances in which they are operating. When making a decision, we need to take into account the threat that soldiers may feel under and the background circumstances that they face. In looking at the evidence, those who make decisions on...

Fatal Shootings (Iraq) (27 Apr 2006)

Mike O'Brien: ...that the conclusion is that there is not a case to be answered in the criminal courts. My hon. Friend mentioned inconsistencies. The incident took place in the early stages of the armed conflict in Iraq and soldiers were clearly under a great deal of stress. The circumstances were confusing, including the fact that the machine gun was set to fire at a greater distance than events required....

Fatal Shootings (Iraq) (27 Apr 2006)

Mike O'Brien: The Ministry of Defence always has to be risk-aware and, where it can, provide the appropriate equipment, but there is no such thing as a risk-free environment, and certainly not in Iraq; our soldiers and other service persons run risks when they are on active service. My earlier comment that the MOD has looked at the case and sought to learn lessons is appropriate. The MOD will seek to...

Written Answers — Solicitor-General: Human Rights (Iraq) (5 Dec 2005)

Mike O'Brien: Mr. Phil Shiner has written to the Attorney-General raising a number of issues concerning British forces in Iraq. The Attorney-General's officials have replied to Mr. Shiner, advising him that if he has any evidence of potential criminal offences he should bring it to the attention of the prosecuting authorities, and that he should direct to the Ministry of Defence other issues he might have...

Written Answers — Solicitor-General: Serious and Complex Cases (19 Oct 2005)

Mike O'Brien: ...directing trial (section 132, sub-section 3A of the Army Act 1955). Recently the APA has consulted the Attorney-General regarding allegations of serious offences committed on military operations in Iraq. The Attorney-General has undertaken to inform Parliament when charges are brought in such cases.

Written Answers — Solicitor-General: Iraq (20 Jun 2005)

Mike O'Brien: The Attorney-General, in his parliamentary statement of 17 March 2003, set out his view that the use of force in Iraq was lawful. He considers that any challenge to the use of force would not succeed.

Written Answers — Trade and Industry: Export Credits Guarantee Department (21 Jul 2004)

Mr Mike O'Brien: ...,841,427.89 Egypt 134,073,410.89 France 83,801.01 Gabon 74,718,999.71 Greece 120,555.67 Grenada 957,608.78 Indonesia 99,656,279.35 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 28,766,647.48 Iraq 621,894,072.68 Italy 71,063.06 Jamaica 1,138,927.55 Jordan 216,358,944.62 Korea, Democratic People's Republic 5,864,356.17 Kuwait 1,350,264.38 Libyan Arab...

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (13 Jul 2004)

Mr Mike O'Brien: The Government became aware of some allegations. We were able to take some action on those during 2001. Before that, there were rumours for some time of things happening in Iraq. We were aware that the way in which this operation was being carried on meant that it looked like some illegal surcharges were being placed on the price of Iraqi crude oil. It looks as though there were some illegal...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Iraq (12 Jul 2004)

Mr Mike O'Brien: We have details of a number of British companies which have been awarded contracts and sub-contracts for reconstruction work in Iraq. However, there is no single and comprehensive list of UK or other foreign companies working there. Although officials work closely with UK industry, British companies are not required to report these details to the Government. Some companies do not want...