Results 1-19 of 19 for terrorism speaker:Edward Davey

[Mr. Gary Streeter in the Chair] — UK Relations with Russia (14 Oct 2009)

Edward Davey: ...Russia, with its massive energy supplies, is equally significant. Other hon. Members have talked about Iran, Afghanistan, human rights and, of course, the significance of relations with Russia on terrorism and tackling Islamic jihad across the world. The Russians understand the dangers that Islamic jihad poses and have a lot to offer, if we can improve our relations with them. There was an...

Oral Answers to Questions — Children, Schools and Families: Libya (12 Oct 2009) has video

Edward Davey: ...involving any type of linkage between al-Megrahi's possible future release and trade deals for UK companies? While we all welcome the changed Libyan policies in recent years in respect of terrorism, will the Foreign Secretary not accept that the Libyan regime still has an extremely poor record on human rights? According to Amnesty, peaceful opponents of the regime can face execution merely...

Bills Presented: Afghanistan and Pakistan (16 Jul 2009) has video

Edward Davey: ...right to ask that that objective be tightly defined, as the right hon. Member for Richmond, Yorks (Mr. Hague) did, and to ask exactly what it means in practice, but there is no doubt that counter-terrorism remains the stated reason for the war and, unlike in the case of Iraq, that is not being questioned by any of the main parties. There has also been consensus recently on the need to...

Bills Presented: Afghanistan and Pakistan (16 Jul 2009) has video

Edward Davey: I thank the hon. Gentleman for those points. When we think about our counter-terrorism strategy more widely I believe this point becomes clearer, because the terrorist threat we face in Britain does not uniquely live somewhere confined to the mountains either side of the Durand line. As we have seen, that threat can come from our own towns and cities and it can be fomented as much by our...

European Affairs (16 Jun 2009) has video

Edward Davey: ...crime. We are experiencing drug trafficking, human trafficking and gun smuggling, the impact of technology with cybercrime and appalling things such as internet paedophile rings, and international terrorism, so it is clear that there are international sources of crime on a new and massive scale. By their very nature, we cannot, of course, deal with them by ourselves. We have to work with...

Bills Presented: Iraq: Future Strategic Relationship (14 Jan 2009) has video

Edward Davey: ...heard that there had been some progress with the peace talks. I am happy to acknowledge that. However, it has taken some time and the development is still very fragile. Let us look at the impact on terror and on terrorist movements across the world. In an exchange with the Secretary of State—again, he was unfortunately unable to answer me—I made the point that the Government...

Bills Presented: Iraq: Future Strategic Relationship (14 Jan 2009) has video

Edward Davey: Can the Secretary of State confirm that, prior to the decision to go to war, the Government received from the British intelligence services information and judgments that if the war occurred terrorism in Iraq would increase?

Debate on the Address: Foreign Affairs and Defence (10 Dec 2008) has video

Edward Davey: ...change in the position of the White House on many issues. There will be welcome changes on climate change, nuclear non-proliferation, the economy, poverty and the threat from international terrorism, as well as on disease and pandemics, about which the new Administration are genuinely concerned. Britain and the European Union should seize those changes as a way of promoting real progress...

Orders of the Day: European Affairs (18 Jun 2008) has video

Edward Davey: ...with the EU, with or without the Lisbon treaty. We need to move on from institutional rancour and deal with the EU's policy agenda, which is so important for dealing with international crime, terrorism and climate change and for restoring prosperity to the countries of the EU.

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Lisbon Treaty (16 Jun 2008) has video

Edward Davey: ...'s national interest remains in the European Union, playing a positive role. It is time for the European Union to focus all its energy on the agenda of economic reform, climate change and tackling terrorism. The Foreign Secretary's job now is to ensure that Britain plays that constructive role in Europe so that Europe's benefits become ever clearer to the peoples of Europe.

Orders of the Day — Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill: European Union (Amendment) Bill — [12th Allotted Day] (11 Mar 2008) has video

Edward Davey: ...them. They should be in no doubt that we will remind voters that the Conservatives voted against measures to catch sex offenders, to curb the illegal importation of drugs and guns and to tackle terrorism, which is how out of touch they have become with the modern world.

Orders of the Day: Clause 8 — Commencement (5 Mar 2008) has video

Edward Davey: ...sex offenders, from cutting the bureaucracy to strengthening accountability. Are those the reasons why any of us promised a referendum? Absolutely not. Is it contentious to co-operate on tackling terrorism more effectively? Do we need a referendum on that? Why are the Conservatives so worried about Britain being more able to influence countries in eastern Europe? Is it to clamp down on the...

Orders of the Day: Clause 8 — Commencement (5 Mar 2008) has video

Edward Davey: ...for Europe. More importantly, it would enable us to set to rest people's concerns about Europe and rebuild the deep coalition for Europe. Whether on climate change or on globalisation, on beating terrorism or on tackling international crime, the arguments for the future role of Europe are as strong as the past arguments for a Europe that has helped to bring peace and prosperity, democracy...

Business of the House: Terrorist Suspects (Renditions) (21 Feb 2008)

Edward Davey: ...detention centres that President Bush admits it still has, we must make it clear that the US is not only infringing international law, but potentially undermining the fight against international terrorism.

Orders of the Day: European Union (Amendment) Bill (21 Jan 2008) has video

Edward Davey: ..., but equally, to deny a central role for the EU in our modern day and in our future peace and prosperity is historically illiterate. When we look ahead to climate change, to the fight against terrorism, to defeating internationally organised crime and to meeting the global economic challenges, I frankly find it inconceivable to believe that we would be better equipped without the EU, and...

Orders of the Day: Sri Lanka (2 May 2007)

Edward Davey: ...sure that they have the support of hon. Members of all parties. However, like my hon. Friend the Member for Richmond Park (Susan Kramer), I urge him to go further and not be put off by the label "terrorists", which can pollute a proper debate about the policy towards a country. Most of the Tamils to whom I speak do not support the LTTE. As the hon. Member for Walthamstow said, many of...

Bisher Al-Rawi (8 Jan 2007)

Edward Davey: ...radical Islamic cleric, Abu Qatada, who is alleged to have links with al-Qaeda. Indeed, Abu Qatada has been variously described as a truly dangerous individual and a key figure in al-Qaeda-related terror activities, although he denies such allegations. Deportation proceedings against him are pending, but I can state categorically that he has never been charged with any wrongdoing. It...

Written Answers — Home Department: Metropolitan Police Authority (15 Mar 2005)

Mr Edward Davey: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much the Metropolitan Police Authority spent on counter-terrorism in each year since 1997, broken down by borough.

Fire and Rescue Services Bill (26 Jan 2004)

Mr Edward Davey: ...the Government are saying that if local fire and rescue authorities do not proceed very quickly—within the next quarter—along the Government's lines, these measures, which go way beyond terrorism, will be imposed. Either the Minister has not read his own draft national framework or he is not being completely transparent with the House.