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Queen's Speech — Debate (2nd Day) (Continued) (4 Dec 2008)

Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon: ...corporations all operate in that largely unregulated and ungoverned space. That brings its problems. Not just Citibank is there, but al-Qaeda is there, as is international crime and international terrorism. History shows that an unregulated space helps the powerful for a bit but then is occupied by the destroyers. In reality, we understand now that we have to bring governance to power....

International Terrorism (8 Oct 2001)

Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon: ...other areas. If we can confine this conflict to Afghanistan, we can win. My belief is that we may be able to win the battle in Afghanistan rather more quickly. I do not refer to the battle against terrorism, which is much bigger and wider. We must try to ensure that it is confined to the borders of Afghanistan. Noble Lords can be sure that Osama bin Laden will do everything that he can to...

International Terrorism (4 Oct 2001)

Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon: ...Islam religion very lightly. The practice of the Taliban will be as alien and distasteful to them as I suspect it is to many of us. Above all, they are not responsible for this infection of Arab terrorism they now find in their midst which brings upon them the wrath of the most powerful of the world on their shattered houses and their barren fields. They are not responsible for this; if...

International Terrorism (14 Sep 2001)

Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon: ...beginning of the era of globalisation. Globalisation has many good aspects such as global trade and global information, but it has many dark aspects too--global criminality, global drugs and global terrorism. What we saw in those appalling events was the attack of global terrorism on the centres of global power and the heart of global capitalism, at least in one sense. I suspect that the...

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (27 Mar 2001)

Mr Paddy Ashdown: ...we could not stop bombs being let off in London. We are talking of a border that is extremely difficult to police. We must do our best, but we should not promise that we can stop exfiltration of terrorism from Kosovo, not least because even if we could do a good job on that border, it would still be possible to pass through the Albanian border between the south of Kosovo and Lake Ochrid,...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (24 May 1994)

Mr Paddy Ashdown: ...based on the joint declaration through the constitutional parties in Northern Ireland, if the high hopes for peace which we enjoyed at Christmas are not to be killed off by the new wave of terrorism being implemented by both sides?

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (26 Oct 1993)

Mr Paddy Ashdown: ...in Northern Ireland. He is right in saying that no British Government should ever be prepared to speak to those who will not abandon the bullet and the bomb. But does not effective action against terrorism also depend on the proper co-ordination of intelligence? Does the Prime Minister recognise that confusion between intelligence gatherers in Northern Ireland, and the fact that there are...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (6 Feb 1992)

Mr Paddy Ashdown: ...the light of the appalling horrors which last night added to the seemingly endless litany of tragedy in that unhappy Province, does the Prime Minister agree that the first condition for defeating terrorism in Northern Ireland is to ensure that the politicians there get together and work together?

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (7 Feb 1991)

Mr Paddy Ashdown: ...that government continues as usual, despite this morning's outrage? Does he agree that the operation of an open democracy necessarily carries with it some risks and that the proper response to terrorism is to do as he has done and make it clear that we will not be deflected in our policies or weakened in our determination to preserve the open and accessible character of our democracy?

The Gulf (21 Jan 1991)

Mr Paddy Ashdown: ...as he tries to draw others in and to provoke Israel. The Prime Minister has also alluded to Saddam's attempts to try to provoke the allied nations, the western nations and others through acts of terrorism. That will be his determination, and it is right and proper for us to show an equal determination to stick to our war plan, which is now unfolding. It is on time and it has had a...

The Gulf (15 Jan 1991)

Mr Paddy Ashdown: ...last desperate effort at peace having failed, we have to use force, then we must be prepared to use it. It would be a good enough reason to use force to free Kuwait from the misery, oppressions, terror and torture that the Prime Minister described. It might be a good enough reason to consider the use of force to stop the further aggrandisement of Saddam Hussein. Iraq will be armed in two...

Northern Ireland (Direct Rule) (5 Jul 1990)

Mr Paddy Ashdown: The hon. Gentleman and I will have to disagree on that. It is bound to be the case that those who seek to proceed in Northern Ireland by terrorism and by violence will see the next period as crucial. They believe that by the extended use of terrorism and violence they can undermine the climate that the Secretary of State has been creating so carefully. That is why I want to make three...

Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Bill (5 Dec 1988)

Mr Paddy Ashdown: ...some reservations which I shall enter later. It is with some sadness that I reflect upon the fact that in seeking to provide the Government with an instrument that will assist in the defeat of terrorism, we do so against the background of the Prime Minister's bungling mismanagement of the extradition affair last week. That seriously damaged our capacity to fight terrorism. [Interruption.]...

Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Bill (5 Dec 1988)

Mr Paddy Ashdown: ...to the echo by those who wish to see relations between the Irish Government and the British Government at their worst possible level because they know that that would damage the fight against terrorism. I find it odd that this week we are asked to consider a basically good measure when last week the Prime Minister in her handling of these affairs unwittingly, but nevertheless seriously,...

Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Bill (5 Dec 1988)

Mr Paddy Ashdown: ...piece of legislation, it will defeat the IRA or the Ulster Volunteer Force—of course it will not—but whether it is a useful instrument in the hands of the Government for defeating terrorism and one that does not significantly damage civil liberties. My view is that it is a useful mechanism. People may sign the declaration knowing that they are about to overturn it, but we must...

Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Bill (5 Dec 1988)

Mr Paddy Ashdown: .... There are issues which might well be amended in Committee. However, I believe that in this instance the Government have hit on a reasonable instrument which may assist in the battle against terrorism and violence from both sides in Northern Ireland. On that basis, the proposals deserve the support in principle of my party tonight and they will get it.

Debate on the Address: First Day (22 Nov 1988)

Mr Paddy Ashdown: ...not in more freedom of information, but in further restrictions, tighter controls and more sanctions in the hands of the Government. Similarly, while my party supports the need for a Prevention of Terrorism Act as a temporary measure for Northern Ireland, we shall oppose the Government's attempts to make it a permanent feature of the British legal system. [HON. MEMBERS: "Why?"] Let me tell...

Broadcasting and Terrorism (19 Oct 1988)

Mr Paddy Ashdown: ...Broadcasting Act in this manner. If the Government are intent on taking serious action, why do they not strengthen the sanctions of the court against elected representatives who give comfort to terrorism, instead of taking this action, which is ill-conceived, ill-judged and almost certainly counter-productive?

Estimates Day: Class II, Votes 1 and 8 (17 Jul 1984)

Mr Paddy Ashdown: ...the agreement of the British Prime Minister. Had she been pressed, she would no doubt have made a similar assertion about the possibility of the Government's principal ally invading one of their terroritories without even informing, let alone consulting, either Her Majesty or the Government. The Foreign Secretary told the Select Committee, as set out in paragraph 21: the extent of the...

Ordnance Factories and Military Services Bill: Special Constables (17 May 1984)

Mr Paddy Ashdown: ...It would not be easy to break through the perimeter fence and to penetrate the heart of the organisation, but it would be possible for a determined man to do so if he were prepared to take risks. Terrorism is escalating and the capacity and ability of terrorists to conduct sophisticated operations against increasing threat-assessment targets is increasing. The hon. Member for Walsall,...