Results 1-20 of 155 for terrorism speaker:Vernon Coaker

Written Answers — Home Department: Community Relations: Islam (3 Jun 2009)

Vernon Coaker: ...how to involve all communities in contributing to its success. Strong and empowered communities are better equipped to effectively reject the ideology of violent extremism, isolate apologists for terrorism and provide support to vulnerable individuals and institutions.

Written Answers — Home Department: Terrorism: Internet (2 Jun 2009)

Vernon Coaker: The material concerned is that which may be unlawful under sections 1 and 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006. No discussions have been held with the European Commission specifically on this matter. Use of the internet for radicalisation to violent extremism in Europe is the subject of ongoing Commission-supported discussions.

Written Answers — Home Department: Terrorism: Internet (2 Jun 2009)

Vernon Coaker: The Home Office has no such powers. Under section 3 of the Terrorism Act 2006 a police constable may issue a notice to an internet service provider that requires unlawful terrorism-related material to be removed or modified within two working days. Failure to do so is not an offence in itself but removes the defence of non-endorsement to charges under sections 1 and 2 of the Act. Owners of...

Written Answers — Home Department: Terrorism (19 May 2009)

Vernon Coaker: Since February 2008 the following statutory instruments have been made by the Home Office in relation to the Terrorism Act 2000, the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005, the Terrorism Act 2006 and the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008: The Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2008, made on 23 June 2008. The Terrorism Act 2000...

Written Answers — Home Department: Community Relations (18 May 2009)

Vernon Coaker: holding answer 11 May 2009 Discussions were held with all Government Departments involved in countering terrorism. The long-term aim of the Contest strategy is to reduce the risk to the UK and its interests overseas from international terrorism, so that people can go about their lives freely and with confidence. All communities continue to play a role in helping to ensure the success of the...

Written Answers — Home Department: Terrorism (15 May 2009)

Vernon Coaker: holding answer 14 May 2009 "The United Kingdom's Strategy for Countering International Terrorism" set out details of Government spending on counter terrorism and intelligence. It is forecast to rise from £2.5 billion in 2008-09 to £3.5 billion in 2010-11. This budget is wider than just expenditure on the Government's counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST. Breaking down this budget by...

Written Answers — Home Department: Borders: Security (11 May 2009)

Vernon Coaker: ...identity and other service data on domestic routes. The Government are considering the use of these powers on routes between Great Britain and Northern Ireland only. This is to strengthen counter-terrorism checks on international travellers who attempt to evade checks by travelling through the Republic of Ireland into or out of the UK. There are no plans to introduce these powers on other...

Written Answers — Home Department: Community Relations: Finance (7 May 2009)

Vernon Coaker: The extra £5 million funding comes from the Home Office budget for the Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism (OSCT). It was allocated as part of the budget setting round for 2009-10. The funding will support regional and local delivery of work to improve the protection of crowded places as set out in the Government's consultation document "Working Together to Protect Crowded Places"....

Written Answers — Home Department: Community Relations: Finance (6 May 2009)

Vernon Coaker: The nine projects that are funded by the Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism Prevent Unit are being delivered by subcontractors. The arrangements in place to monitor these projects are through a third sector intermediary and their evaluation is overseen by internal researchers.

Written Answers — Home Department: Community Relations: Finance (6 May 2009)

Vernon Coaker: ...these establishments. In addition, progress is overseen by the Youth Justice Board's Preventing Violent Extremism Programme Board and governance structures within the Office of Security and Counter-Terrorism also provide oversight and challenge. The University of Huddersfield has been contracted to provide independent evaluation of the effectiveness of the programmes.

Written Answers — Home Department: Community Relations: Finance (6 May 2009)

Vernon Coaker: The Prevent Strategy was launched in October 2007. Total Home Office spending in 2007-08 was under £2 million. The United Kingdom's Strategy for Countering International Terrorism published in March 2009 sets out the cost of key deliverables in 2008-09 and this includes more than £140 million across Government on the Prevent Strategy.

Written Answers — Home Department: Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (6 May 2009)

Vernon Coaker: The list of proscribed organisations in schedule 2 to the Terrorism Act 2000 is kept under regular review. It is Home Office policy to review the proscription of each organisation on the list at least once a year. The proscription of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was specifically reviewed twice during the period 2004 to 2005 and subsequently reviewed at least once in each of the...

Written Answers — Home Department: National Extremism Tactical Co-ordination Unit (6 May 2009)

Vernon Coaker: Funding to the National Extremism Tactical Co-ordination Unit is managed on the behalf of the Home Office by the Association of Chief Police Officers Terrorism and Allied Matters (ACPO TAM). We do not disclose details of grants provided to individual units on security grounds.

Written Answers — Home Department: Proscribed Organisations (6 May 2009)

Vernon Coaker: A total of 59 groups are proscribed under schedule 2 to the Terrorism Act 2000. This includes 45 international terrorist organisations and 14 groups connected to the affairs of Northern Ireland. On the Terrorist Act receiving Royal Assent on 20 July 2000, 14 organisations connected to the affairs of Northern Ireland were listed under schedule 2; these organisations were until that point...

Written Answers — Home Department: Proscribed Organisations (6 May 2009)

Vernon Coaker: ...organisation came into force on 24 June 2008 following rulings from the Court of Appeal and the Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (POAC) that the organisation was no longer concerned in terrorism as set out in the Terrorism Act 2000.

Written Answers — Home Department: Terrorism: Anthrax (6 May 2009)

Vernon Coaker: ...) Resilience programme has provided the framework for comprehensive planning and preparation for dealing with the possible consequences of a CBRN attack. In addition, the Government's wider Counter-Terrorism Strategy (CONTEST) deals, among other things, with all aspects of protection to the public, including security advice to the private sector. While for security reasons it would be...

Written Answers — Home Department: Terrorism: Convictions (6 May 2009)

Vernon Coaker: The information required will be contained in the Statistical Bulletin on Terrorism Arrests and Outcomes which is due to be published shortly. The data contained in the Statistical Bulletin are recorded up until 31 March 2008. Statistics for 2008-09 are expected to be published in late 2009.

Written Answers — Home Department: Terrorism: Crime Prevention (6 May 2009)

Vernon Coaker: The Department of Energy and Climate Change and the Ministry of Defence are among the wide range of stakeholders involved in the delivery of the strategy for countering international terrorism, including work to mitigate the impact of a terrorist attack and to recover from its aftermath. Civil nuclear installations in the UK operate within a strict regulatory regime. Robust emergency plans...

Written Answers — Home Department: Vehicle Number Plates (6 May 2009)

Vernon Coaker: ...are partitioned from general viewing. A senior officer (superintendent or above) must authorise any access to data older than 90 days. This authorisation is restricted to serious crime and counter-terrorism investigations only. The Association of Chief Police Officers is currently revising its guidance around data retention.

Written Answers — Home Department: National Policing Improvement Agency: Recruitment (28 Apr 2009)

Vernon Coaker: ...Assistant £22,817 - £32,194(London) Business Support Officer x 2 £22,817 - £32,914 (London) DNA Policy Officer £25,104 - £38,117 (London) Police Liaison Officer £25,104 - £38,117 (London) Business Advisor £25,104 - £38,117 (London) Systems Developer £25,104 - £38,117 (London) Senior Analyst Programmer x...