Results 1-20 of 36 for terrorism speaker:Frank Dobson

Bill Presented: New Clause 14 — Inquests in camera (23 Mar 2009) has video

Frank Dobson: ...said to me, "There will be no chance of a de Menezes inquest unless we get this through." Then, lo and behold, the proposition is dropped, and there is a de Menezes inquest. Evidence on counter-terrorism arrangements was put to that inquest, which was relatively open, and some of the material was read to the family. I understand that the fact that that evidence was presented was welcomed...

Business of the House: Speaker's Committee on the Search of Offices on the Parliamentary Estate (8 Dec 2008) has video

Frank Dobson: ...and security is the Metropolitan police. She therefore has frequent meetings with the Metropolitan police—specifically, the people who used to be the special branch, and are now the anti-terrorism unit. She discusses our safety and the deployment of the police, including armed police, in this place. She is out there to protect us.

Orders of the Day: Counter-Terrorism Bill (1 Apr 2008) has video

Frank Dobson: Today's debate has been about not whether to counter terrorism, but how best to counter terrorism. Whenever we do that, we have to address the unavoidable ethical and practical dilemmas faced by any open democratic society that is subject to the threat of terrorism. Much of the Bill is on the right lines, but the proposal to extend detention without charge beyond 28 days is not. I understand...

Joseph Mendy (24 Oct 2007)

Frank Dobson: ...to the European extradition warrant which, we were told, was intended to simplify and speed up—I emphasise speed up—the extradition of people accused of serious organised crime, such as terrorism, drug trafficking and people trafficking. I strongly supported such action to counter serious organised crime, but the application of the European extradition warrant to my constituent...

Point of Order: Iraq and the wider Middle East (24 Jan 2007)

Frank Dobson: ...by those of us who were against the war. Almost four years ago, on 26 February, we questioned the haste of letting loose "Shock and Awe" on Iraq. We pointed out that Iraq was not a source of terrorism and urged that more time be given to the UN weapons inspectors, although it turned out that they had an impossible task, because there were no weapons for them to find. However, we were...

Business of the House: London Bombings (11 May 2006)

Frank Dobson: ...be described as semi-spontaneous local groups, which may have had vague connections—but that is a very difficult task. We should remember in all this that the object of the people who support terrorism is to try to divide us one from another. When we are considering all the evidence that becomes available, we should remember that, whatever shortcomings may be revealed, it was not the...

Orders of the Day — Identity Cards Bill: Clause 1 — The National Identity Register (13 Feb 2006)

Frank Dobson: ...initial estimates that are the problem but the actual costs. Although the Government support my amendment, I believe that the ID scheme will not provide value for money. It will not bring an end to terrorism, and if a great deal of credit fraud affects the credit card and debit card industry it is not the taxpayer's job to help those commercial organisations. We ought to behave as the...

Orders of the Day — Terrorism Bill — [1st Allotted Day]: Clause 1 — Encouragement of Terrorism (2 Nov 2005)

Frank Dobson: ...a substantial number of the emergency personnel who worked so hard in desperate difficulties that day. For me, as for everyone in the Chamber, it is not a question of whether we try to counter terrorism but of how best we try to do so. It is worth remembering that no mature democracy has ever been overthrown by terrorism—not a single one. The misguided individuals directly involved...

Written Answers — Home Department: Prevention of Terrorism Act (6 Apr 2005)

Mr Frank Dobson: ...for the Home Department when the (a) police and (b) security services first requested that British citizens should be subject to control orders on the lines of those included in the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005.

Orders of the Day — Prevention of Terrorism Bill: Clause 1 — Power to Make Control Orders (9 Mar 2005)

Mr Frank Dobson: ...the House today, I accept that it is unlikely that we shall get this legislation right. It will need sorting out. After the general election, the Government propose to introduce new legislation on terrorism, which will probably command broad support. We shall have to look at that and other terrorism legislation in the statute book and try to come up with something better, but the idea that...

Orders of the Day — Prevention of Terrorism Bill (23 Feb 2005)

Mr Frank Dobson: I should perhaps declare an interest: the offices of The Spectator are in my constituency. No one can deny that the scale and, more particularly, the nature of terrorism have changed in recent times and that we must respond to that change. Up to now, our criminal justice system has been geared to the idea of detecting criminals after they have committed their crimes, and then punishing them....

Home Affairs (29 Nov 2004)

Mr Frank Dobson: ...and punishment after the event, which does not offer any protection to a potential victim either. Anticipation and prevention are what is required. That is why I was happy to support the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, which permits the detention of non-British subjects without trial if they come from countries to which our returning them would break our obligations under...

Home Affairs (29 Nov 2004)

Mr Frank Dobson: ...by spotting the intimidators, tracking them down and dealing with them. I should be very reluctant to contemplate the abandonment of jury trials in respect of any criminal activity, including terrorism, on the mainland. Such action would be a significant step away from what we hold sacred, and it would be in exactly in the direction that the terrorists and the Mr. Bigs behind them would...

Written Answers — Prime Minister: Iraq (22 Jul 2004)

Mr Frank Dobson: To ask the Prime Minister (1) what advice he has received from the intelligence services about the impact of the Iraq war and subsequent occupation on the likely incidence of terrorism in (a) the Middle East, (b) the UK and (c) the rest of the world; (2) what advice he has received from the intelligence services about the impact of the Iraq war and subsequent occupation on public opinion...

Iraq (26 Feb 2003)

Mr Frank Dobson: ...hon. Friends the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary, or those who support them. I share their concerns about weapons of mass destruction, about the vile and murderous Iraqi regime, about terrorism and about the need to uphold the United Nations. And I recognise, as we all must, that every alternative course of action before the House today is likely to result in protracted misery and...

Iraq (26 Feb 2003)

Mr Frank Dobson: No. Meanwhile, nothing will be done to strengthen the United Nations' ability to act as the United Nations. Nothing will be done to counter terrorism, to contain the spread of weapons of mass destruction, or—most important of all—to give the UN the power to undermine and remove tyrannous regimes, which is currently beyond its competence. With all that in mind, I do not believe...

Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill: Clause 17 — Extension of existing disclosure powers (13 Dec 2001)

Mr Frank Dobson: ...religious beliefs. I have long believed that we should outlaw such discrimination. I strongly supported the Government's proposal to do that, even though it was included in a Bill that relates to terrorism. I am sorry that the House of Lords voted that proposal down, but the problems remain. Tomorrow morning and tomorrow evening, as they take children to and from school, Muslim women will...

Orders of the Day — Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — [2nd Allotted Day]: Clause 38 — Religious hatred offences (26 Nov 2001)

Mr Frank Dobson: ...is appropriate to introduce such an offence at this time, and in association with this Bill. The fact is that the incidents that we are discussing have become worse. People are suffering domestic terror all over the country: they are threatened on the street and in their homes. The hon. Member for Southwark, North and Bermondsey (Simon Hughes) seemed to suggest that because not many...

Orders of the Day — Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill (19 Nov 2001)

Mr Frank Dobson: I do not suppose that any hon. Member welcomes this Bill because we all regret the circumstances that have made it necessary. We wish that there was not a growing threat of terrorism and growing evidence of people provoking and inciting racial hatred and discrimination, but, sadly, there is. We face a dilemma: we are presented with emergency legislation, but we have to recognise that these...

London's Health Service (6 May 1999)

Mr Frank Dobson: ...department that Saturday evening. All were considering what lessons could be learned, so they could do even better when the next major incident occurred, whether as a result of accident or terrorism. One senior member of the nursing was laboriously sorting out all the special kits that they use for major incidents, replenishing stocks of dressings and drugs, so that they would be ready if...