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Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Topical Questions (14 Jul 2008) has video

Simon Burns: May I press the Home Secretary further on the answer that she gave my hon. Friend the Member for Forest of Dean (Mr. Harper)? Does she agree with the Minister for Security, Counter-Terrorism, Crime and Policing, who said over the weekend that the former head of the security service allegedly lacked experience in the investigation and prosecution aspects of intelligence operations?

Police Amalgamations (1 Feb 2006)

Simon Burns: ..., as have the public's expectations of what they want and expect from their police forces. Sadly, in this day and age, there is a need for more intelligence gathering, whether in respect of terrorism or organised crime. Increasingly, at the very local level, people are demanding that the police take action against vandals, graffiti and other antisocial behaviour. We make other demands on...

Written Answers — Home Department: Terrorism Bill (23 Nov 2005)

Simon Burns: ...(a) before and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Essex police contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Essex about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that took.

Orders of the Day — Football (Disorder) Bill: Football Matches: Prevention of Violence or Disorder (17 Jul 2000)

Mr Simon Burns: In that context, should we not also remember that, if the measure does give rise to problems, there will be an annual review by the House—as there is for the prevention of terrorism Acts? The sunset clause also affords additional protection in case the legislation is not as ideal as we hope.

Opposition Day: Football (Disorder) Bill (13 Jul 2000)

Mr Simon Burns: ...better natural justice. The Home Secretary has already built safeguards into the Bill, such as the sunset clause and an annual review along the lines of the similar provision in the prevention of terrorism provisions. I hope that he will think again over the weekend and see whether, without compromising the basic principle behind what he seeks to do, he can improve the delivery of the...

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

Mr Simon Burns: ...we should stand back and do nothing. Decent people are disgusted by the fact that people can stand in local government elections in Northern Ireland even if they are convicted terrorists or support terrorism. It is offensive to every bone in their bodies that people who refuse to reject terrorism can take part in the elected offices of Northern Ireland.

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

Mr Simon Burns: ..., on this night. I am pleased that the Bill will put a stop to individuals seeking election and taking seats in local government in Northern Ireland before they have signed a declaration against terrorism. That will be warmly welcomed not only by the vast majority of hon. Members, but throughout the country in Wales, Scotland, England and Northern Ireland itself. No longer will...

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

Mr Simon Burns: .... It is another measure that ends a loophole that gave succour to terrorists and, once again, shows the Government's determination, with every possible measure in their armoury, to stamp out terrorism and terrorist sympathisers. I warmly applaud the Secretary of State for bringing such a measure before the House.