Results 1-20 of 22 for terrorism speaker:Jim Fitzpatrick

Written Answers — Transport: Travel: Personal Records (20 May 2009)

Jim Fitzpatrick: ...power only on crossings between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Department for Transport officials and those from the Home Office are in regular contact on the range of international counter-terrorism issues.

Public Bill Committee: Policing and Crime Bill: Clause 60 (24 Feb 2009)

Jim Fitzpatrick: ...that that should extend to allowing any police force to deliver those measures. There is an important security point to consider here. Whether one is thinking of airport policing in terms of terrorism, serious and organised crime or simply low-level crime, local community intelligence is key to delivering effective policing. Creating a situation in which one force polices the local...

Written Answers — Transport: Shipping: Piracy and Terrorism (5 Feb 2009)

Jim Fitzpatrick: Currently there are no plans for Department for Transport Ministers to hold discussions with European or US counterparts on improving counter-piracy and counter-terrorism measures on board passenger cruise ships. The Government work with international partners, including the International Maritime Organization, to ensure UK registered cruise ships are given the best advice available to...

Written Answers — Transport: Threats Contingencies and Operations Support Division (21 Oct 2008)

Jim Fitzpatrick: ...of the Transport Security and Contingencies Directorate (TRANSEC) in the Department covers a range of cross cutting policy and strategy issues. These include liaison with the United Kingdom counter terrorism intelligence community; civil contingencies and exercises; co-ordination of Olympic transport security policy; research, analysis and development; personnel security in relation to...

Written Answers — Transport: Airport Security (8 Jul 2008)

Jim Fitzpatrick: The measures in the National Aviation Security Programme exist to safeguard passengers from terrorism. They need to be effective and proportionate to the evolving threat, and to minimise burdens on passengers and the industry. We keep these measures under constant review, in close co-operation with the industry. Lord West's review last year broadly supported the direction of travel and the...

Written Answers — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Piracy (12 Jun 2008)

Jim Fitzpatrick: ...through a series of combined operations and strategic alliances to ensure that the vital sea lanes and choke points are safe to navigate. Also, the Government monitor and assess the risk of terrorism to sea lanes and, as appropriate, set the security level for UK and Red Ensign Group registered ships operating in these areas and advise industry accordingly. The Government also issue...

Written Answers — Transport: Airport Security (3 Jun 2008)

Jim Fitzpatrick: The measures in the National Aviation Security Programme exist to safeguard passengers from terrorism. They must be effective and proportionate to the evolving threat and minimise burdens on passengers and the industry. These measures are kept under constant review in close co-operation with the industry.

East Midlands Trains (11 Mar 2008)

Jim Fitzpatrick: ...dealers. Because of the risk to lives and the disruption that it can cause to train services, the BTP chief constable has described line side cable theft as "one of the biggest challenges after terrorism". To assist in the fight against cable theft, Network Rail and East Midlands Trains have jointly offered a £10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of cable...

Written Answers — Transport: Railway Stations: Security (10 Dec 2007)

Jim Fitzpatrick: ...' principle, it is the transport industry that delivers and funds security requirements. The Department for Transport has responsibility for the policy and regulation of these protective counter-terrorism security measures. The Department for Transport supports industry in meeting these requirements through collaborative working to achieve compliance and through the funding of research and...

[David Taylor in the Chair] — Airport Security (10 Jul 2007)

Jim Fitzpatrick: ...year and has long been recommended by the International Air Transport Association on safety grounds. As the hon. Member for Ribble Valley (Mr. Evans) pointed out, the UK faces a higher threat from terrorism than most other countries in either the EU or the rest of the world. The evidence is there to be seen: there were attacks or attempted attacks in July 2005, August 2006 and June 2007....

[David Taylor in the Chair] — Airport Security (10 Jul 2007)

Jim Fitzpatrick: ...London and, especially, in Glasgow demonstrated that the form of threat is not consistent—it is constantly evolving. That emphasises that we cannot be complacent in our attitude and action. Terrorism is a problem that we know we will face for the long term. Experience has also shown that the significant investment in infrastructure protection that our airports are making is well...

Written Answers — Trade and Industry: DNA Sequences (4 Sep 2006)

Jim Fitzpatrick: ...acid derived from any animal pathogen specified under SAPO. In all cases the relevant containment and operating requirements laid down by HSE/Defra would need to be met. Provisions in the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 place an obligation on managers of laboratories and other premises holding specified pathogens or toxins to notify the authorities and to comply with the...

Written Answers — Trade and Industry: DNA Sequences (5 Jul 2006)

Jim Fitzpatrick: ...animal pathogen specified under SAPO. In all cases the relevant containment and operating requirements laid down by Health and Safety Executive/Defra would need to be met. Provisions in the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 place an obligation on managers of laboratories and other premises holding specified pathogens or toxins to notify the authorities and to comply with the...

Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister: Contingency Planning (8 Mar 2006)

Jim Fitzpatrick: ...taken place subsequently, not just in London, but in Newcastle and Birmingham, and we had Operation Atlantic Blue in conjunction with the US and Canada in January this year. Three major counter-terrorism exercises are held in the UK every year, as well as smaller regional exercises and table-top exercises. There is an ongoing examination of our contingency planning and preparedness....

Written Answers — Deputy Prime Minister: Fire Service Restructuring (9 Jan 2006)

Jim Fitzpatrick: ...maintain an Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP) which reflects local need and sets out plans to tackle effectively both existing and potential risks to communities, including those of floods and terrorism if appropriate. It is, therefore, for each fire and rescue authority to determine appropriate fire cover in its area, be that rural or metropolitan. The Government place great value on...

Emergency Services (Regionalisation) (12 Oct 2005)

Jim Fitzpatrick: ...authorities in Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships and the fall in crime as a result; welcomes the public consultation under way to ensure police force structures protect the public from terrorism and organised crime, while continuing to provide responsive neighbourhood policing that meets the needs of local communities; welcomes the proposed managerial changes in ambulance trusts...

Emergency Services (Regionalisation) (12 Oct 2005)

Jim Fitzpatrick: ...right structure. Police forces need to be able to tackle crime at all levels. They need to be able to deliver neighbourhood policing, and have the capacity and ability to meet the threats posed by terrorism, domestic extremism, serious organised crime and civil emergencies. Concern has been expressed—not least within the police service itself—that the existing force structure...

Written Answers — Deputy Prime Minister: Fire Service (20 Jul 2005)

Jim Fitzpatrick: ...8 July. I am advised that the London Fire Brigade's Integrated Risk Management Plan (the London Safety Plan) specifically addresses the question of maintaining resilience to deal with major acts of terrorism or other catastrophic emergencies. Fire engines are being redeployed to other stations rather than withdrawn from service and they remain available to provide support on incidents such...

Written Answers — Deputy Prime Minister: Fire and Rescue Services (18 Jul 2005)

Jim Fitzpatrick: ...arrangements reflect the nature of the job and the risks that may be incurred. Cabinet Office is working with other Government Departments to address the cross-emergency service issue concerning terrorism exclusions in some personal insurance policies.

Written Answers — Deputy Prime Minister: Fire and Rescue Services (18 Jul 2005)

Jim Fitzpatrick: ...to 85 per cent. of salary in the event of an injury curtailing earning capacity. Cabinet Office is working with other Government Departments to address the cross emergency service issue concerning terrorism exclusions in some personal insurance policies.