Results 1-13 of 13 for terrorism speaker:Philip Hammond

Fire and Rescue Services Bill: Clause 19 — Charging (15 Mar 2004)

Mr Philip Hammond: ...risk-based integrated risk management plans; and, critically, its reform of working practices, freeing up resources for that prevention agenda and for the new focus that we need on the response to terrorism. We were nervous when Ministers declared the result of the IRMPs in advance by saying that modernisation would pay for the firefighters' pay settlement. We were alarmed, as the Minister...

Public Bill Committee: Fire and Rescue Services Bill: Clause 9 - Emergencies (12 Feb 2004)

Mr Philip Hammond: ...'s last remarks, coupled with his enthusiasm for the words ''efficiency and effectiveness'', make me wonder about the use of those words. The Minister seems to be saying that in relation to terrorism or new dimension, as new Labour likes to call it, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is paying for the equipment and that it will pay the training costs, so there is no need to worry...

Public Bill Committee: Fire and Rescue Services Bill: Clause 9 - Emergencies (12 Feb 2004)

Mr Philip Hammond: I am sure that the Minister would not want to mislead the Committee. I think that he has fallen into using the term ''resilience''. The draft order deals with not just anti-terrorism matters but issues such as major traffic accidents and flooding. Those are important emergencies, but I would not like the Minister to shelter behind the emotionally protective wall of anti-terrorist resilience.

Fire and Rescue Services Bill (26 Jan 2004)

Mr Philip Hammond: ...optimum effectiveness and efficiency in our fire and rescue services and ensuring that they are able to deliver their traditional role to the community and deal with the heightened risk of terrorism while focusing on prevention at the same time. We support the abolition of a prescriptive national response standard and the introduction of local flexibility to match the deployment of...

Fire and Rescue Services Bill (26 Jan 2004)

Mr Philip Hammond: .... That is not to say that the Opposition do not recognise the arguments in favour of collaboration between fire brigades and the case for some areas of activity, especially those relating to anti-terrorism response, to be handled at a higher level than the individual fire and rescue authority. I say to the Minister for Local Government, Regional Governance and Fire that that is virtually...

Fire and Rescue Services Bill (26 Jan 2004)

Mr Philip Hammond: ...with my hon. Friend. I suggest to the hon. Gentleman that the key point to emerge from the discussion is not whether a higher level of organisation is needed for certain purposes, particularly anti-terrorism response, but whether the unit of organisation that the Government have chosen is the appropriate one or an arbitrary one for that purpose. In fact, judging by the material that the...

Orders of the Day — Fire Services Bill: Title (3 Jun 2003)

Mr Philip Hammond: ...Gentleman is right; it is not called the fire and rescue service for nothing. As a Northern Ireland Member, he will know of the role that fire brigades play in protecting us against the effects of terrorism, which, sadly, we on the mainland also increasingly have to consider. We have supported wholeheartedly the strategic objective of the Government and the employers to link pay to the...

Orders of the Day — Fire Services Bill: Clause 1 — Powers of the Secretary of State (3 Jun 2003)

Mr Philip Hammond: ...task has a number of facets, perhaps the most prominent being the need to deploy large numbers of British troops for peacekeeping duties in Iraq. There is also the possibility that as the war on terrorism unfolds, British troops will be called on for missions elsewhere in the world. The duration of the Bill should be limited so that more complex—and perhaps, in the longer term, more...

Fire Services Bill (Programme) (No. 2) (3 Jun 2003)

Mr Philip Hammond: ...effectively removes the burden that the fire dispute is placing on our troops, ensures public safety and ensures that our emergency services are ready and able to respond to the increased threat of terrorism. We have said that we will support not only a Bill that achieves that, but the unusual parliamentary arrangements for its consideration if the Government accept amendments that allow...

London and the South-East (12 Mar 2002)

Mr Philip Hammond: In view of the Minister's obvious concern about the threat from terrorism to London, does he not find it odd that the Metropolitan police is now proposing to sell one of its three helicopters? That will leave only one machine available, at any one time, to cover this very large city.

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Crime and Terrorism (11 Mar 2002)

Mr Philip Hammond: What assessment he has made of the role of air support to police forces in combating crime and terrorism.

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Crime and Terrorism (11 Mar 2002)

Mr Philip Hammond: ...Berlin, Tokyo and Los Angeles police forces. Having only two aircraft will mean that no more than one will be operational at any one time. In the face of rising crime and the constant threat from terrorism, that represents a real threat to the security of London and the safety of police officers and the public alike. What is the Minister going to do to rectify this appalling state of...

Public Bill Committee: Employment Bill: Clause 10 - Powers to require information (15 Jan 2002)

Mr Philip Hammond: .... I take it to be more about the investigation of suspected fraud and abuse. We are anxious to support the war against crime in relation not only to social security fraud, but to more general anti-terrorism measures. However, as the Opposition we are required constantly to be vigilant in defence of the legitimate freedoms of individuals. This measure, taken literally, is an unwarranted...