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Written Ministerial Statements — Culture Media and Sport: Education, Youth and Culture Council (19 May 2008)

Margaret Hodge: ...minors, in respect of the use of video games. Belgium will raise concerns about satellite television channels from outside the EU which broadcast anti-Semitic material and incitement to hatred and terrorism and which can be received within the EU. The Council may invite the Commission and the Presidency to consider what measures can be taken to deal with such channels. Also under Any Other...

Union Flag (Government Buildings) (26 Nov 2007) has video

Margaret Hodge: ...and across the country. The debate is relevant for several reasons. We are concerned about the impact of recent changes on our cohesion and sense of identity—whether in relation to issues of terrorism or migration. We are concerned about the loss of civic and political participation. We want to maintain what is commonly described as the social capital aspect of our infrastructure,...

Oral Answers to Questions — Culture, Media and Sport: Tourism (23 Jul 2007) has video

Margaret Hodge: In fact, 2005, which was an extremely difficult year, saw a growth in tourism in London. It is really important for all hon. Members to realise that when there are terrorism threats and security threats, we should not overplay them at the expense of British industry in general and tourism in particular. The funding for VistBritain is £50 million, which is much more than when we came into...

Companies Bill [ Lords] (Programme) (No. 4): Clause 399 — Content of directors' report: business review (6 Nov 2006)

Margaret Hodge: ...be misused by animal rights extremists. Amendments were tabled in another place on that basis. The intention behind the revised amendments is to deal with legitimate concerns around animal rights terrorism. The amendment is framed, first, to exempt directors from disclosing information about a person if disclosure would, in their opinion, be seriously prejudicial to the interests of that...

Public Bill Committee: Company Law Reform Bill [Lords]: Clause 115 (27 Jun 2006)

Margaret Hodge: ...of members. I accept that that is not easy to do and that the damage done by extremists has been serious in many cases, so it is a legitimate issue to discuss. We do not think that that brand of terrorism should drive us into tilting the balance decisively away from transparency. If we were to do so we would endanger a cornerstone of UK company law and corporate governance. We think that...

Public Bill Committee: Children Bill [Lords]: Clause 9 - Information databases (21 Oct 2004)

Mrs Margaret Hodge: ...will not carry anything around with them. It is not the same at all and has a completely different purpose. The concept of ID cards is more about supporting us in tackling international crime and terrorism. A record will not appear anywhere. As we made it clear in the other place, the database will not include any detailed information on the child in terms of the case details. To return to...

Public Bill Committee: Children Bill [Lords]: Arrangements to safeguard and promote welfare (19 Oct 2004)

Mrs Margaret Hodge: ...in a mood of co-operation. The issue is important to us all. The vulnerability of children who come to this country as asylum seekers, and are granted asylum, is enormous. They are fleeing from terror, violence and oppression, and our duty of care to safeguard and protect them, and promote their well-being and welfare, must be paramount. The issue is complex because we are talking about...

Written Answers — Education and Skills: Anti-Semitism (2 Dec 2002)

Mrs Margaret Hodge: ...certain types of unlawful speech a criminal offence. This includes the offences of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour intended or likely to stir up racial hatred. The Anti- Terrorism, Crime and Security Act introduced last year increased the maximum penalty for inciting racial hatred from two years to seven years imprisonment. It also extended racially aggravated...