Results 1-8 of 8 for terrorism speaker:Karen Buck

Business of the House: Counter-Terrorism (7 Jun 2007)

Karen Buck: The overwhelming majority of the substantial and very diverse Muslim communities in my constituency are united in abhorring terrorism. Indeed, many members of those communities are here precisely because they fled terrorist regimes. Does my right hon. Friend agree that it is hard to overstate the extent of anxiety among those communities about the way in which they often feel targeted by...

Written Answers — Transport: Surveillance Technology (24 Nov 2005)

Karen Buck: ...of intelligent surveillance systems on the transport network. To achieve best use of resources, the Department for Transport works in close partnership with other government bodies on counter terrorism science and technology. The Home Office in conjunction with the Security Service coordinate work on the development and evaluation of intelligent surveillance technologies for a wide range...

Written Answers — Home Department: London Underground (14 Oct 2005)

Karen Buck: I have been asked to reply. The Department keeps the transport security measures we require under constant review. This process is informed by the work of the Joint Terrorism Assessment Centre and includes consideration of terrorists' modus operandi and the practical constraints of an open, mass transit system. I understand that London Underground is considering a trial of technology to allow...

Public Bill Committee: Civil Aviation Bill: New Clause 9 - Aerodrome security strategy report (7 Jul 2005)

Karen Buck: ...also apply sanctions in the event of non-compliance. I hope that the hon. Gentleman will recognise that a series of legal requirements and mechanisms is already in place for aerodromes to tackle terrorism. I therefore hope that he will withdraw the motion and new clause. May I also say how much I have enjoyed serving under you, Mr. O’Hara, and Sir Nicholas? The proceedings have been...

Social Cohesion (21 Oct 2004)

Ms Karen Buck: ...if it starts feeding through into a more diverse police force, it will be welcome. It is worth putting on record that, even at a time of increased tension in our Muslim communities because of anti-terror legislation over the past year or two and because of an increase in the stopping and searching of Muslim youths, the Muslim cultural heritage centre, one of the leading centres in my...

Muslim Communities (22 Jun 2004)

Ms Karen Buck: ...described as "a relentless increase in hostility towards Islam and British Muslims". I venture to suggest that one of the reasons for that is the extent to which Islam, asylum, immigration and terror have become conflated in the public mind. That does not mean, however, that there is no race discrimination, xenophobia or disadvantage targeted at Britain's other minority communities. Should...

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Refugee Resettlement (20 Jan 2003)

Ms Karen Buck: ...me that at the same time as cracking down on the minority who abuse the asylum system, he will send a strong message to the community that the vast majority of asylum seekers from Iraq are fleeing terror, not seeking to propagate it?

Protected Tenants (Rent) (26 Jan 1998)

Ms Karen Buck: ...lets. That is helping to turn parts of the inner city into a desert. That is in direct contrast to the aims of our social exclusion unit, which seeks a mixed residential pattern in our inner cities. Pensioners and others on fixed incomes are living in terror. They are unable to pay rent increases, but virtually unable to leave homes that they may have occupied for decades. Many of them...