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[Mr. Mike Weir in the Chair] — Fishing Industry (9 Jul 2008)

Michael Jabez Foster: ...huts there up for sale? That is what the Minister will soon see, if nothing is done to preserve at least this now minimalist industry in places such as Hastings. It is important for our heritage, terrorism—[Laughter.] It is also important for tourism. Although perhaps it was not such a bad point; I was going to talk about just how angry the fishermen are. I am not suggesting for one...

Business of the House: Crime Reduction (19 Jul 2007) has video

Michael Jabez Foster: ...that that is dreadful because 100 per cent. should believe it. Recently, before my right hon. Friend took up her office, her predecessor vired specific funds from crime reduction partnerships to terrorism and prisons. Will she reconsider that decision and ascertain whether we can put that cash back?

Safer Hastings (Crime Reduction Partnership) (3 Jul 2007)

Michael Jabez Foster: ...a hugely detrimental impact on public confidence in our crime reduction programmes. I am told that the reason for the changes is that the Home Office needs extra money for prisons and the prevention of terrorism. Obviously, those are both important programmes, especially in light of recent events, but there will always be competing demands, and it is short-sighted to address in that way...

Orders of the Day — Terrorism Bill: Clause 23 — Extension of period of detention by judicial Authority (9 Nov 2005)

Michael Jabez Foster: ..., following further surveillance and so on. If he had taken the trouble to speak to local police chiefs, as many of us have, they would have told him that this measure is about the prevention of terrorism, not its detection. Therefore, it is not always possible for the police to wait until they have all the evidence necessary to make an arrest if they need to make that arrest quickly. Does...