Results 1-20 of 27 for terrorism speaker:John Hutton

Business of the House: Defence in the World (4 Jun 2009) has video

John Hutton: ...in allowing Afghanistan to fall into the clutches of the violent extremists and ideological terrorists. We remain in Afghanistan to prevent it from again becoming an ungoverned space from which terrorism can be launched against ourselves or our allies. So our mission in Afghanistan is designed first and foremost to protect our own national security. The United Kingdom has contributed...

Business of the House: Defence in the World (4 Jun 2009) has video

John Hutton: ..., fortunately, free to address those concerns themselves. The instability of Pakistan is also of increasing concern—it is very real and obvious. The threat to Pakistan posed by militancy and terrorism is very severe. Last year alone, internal violence killed 2,000 people in Pakistan. We strongly welcome the current action being taken by the Pakistani Government to address the...

Business of the House: Defence in the World (4 Jun 2009) has video

John Hutton: ..., and this is no time for protectionism. But global freedoms and connections clearly create vulnerabilities—take, for example, the global economic crisis, the shared problems of insurgency, terrorism, violent extremism and the drug trade in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and the emerging threats of piracy and cyber attack. Secondly, it is pretty clear now that we are seeing a shift in the...

Written Answers — Defence: Nuclear Weapons (27 Feb 2009)

John Hutton: ...Radiation Simulation and Kinetic Effects 9 Energetic Materials 22 Nuclear Materials 23 Warhead Electrical Components and Technologies 28 Non-Nuclear Materials 29 Nuclear Counter-Terrorism Technology 30 Facilities 31 Nuclear Weapons Engineering 32 Nuclear Warhead Physics 34 Computational Technology 36 Aircraft, Missile and Space System Hardening 37...

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Afghanistan (Troop Deployment) (23 Feb 2009) has video

John Hutton: .... I will continue to do that. UK forces are in Afghanistan because it is vitally necessary for them to be there as a part of securing our homeland defence against the risk of international terrorism. I hope that all parties would accept that our commitment properly reflects the priority that we should attach to succeeding in our mission in Afghanistan.

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Afghanistan (Troop Deployment) (23 Feb 2009) has video

John Hutton: ...made it a priority to make it clear why UK forces are in Afghanistan. They are there to ensure the homeland security of the United Kingdom and our friends and allies. The threat of international terrorism is real, and we fool ourselves if we think that we can somehow wish it away—we cannot. I agree with the view, which is shared by the right hon. Gentleman, who speaks sensibly and...

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Afghanistan (Troop Deployment) (23 Feb 2009) has video

John Hutton: ...;that is stating the bleedingly obvious—but it is an error to describe the past few years as having resulted in no progress. We have denied the opportunity for Afghanistan to be a haven for terrorism and there is a democracy there now that is making small steps towards progress. The very significant service and sacrifice of the British armed forces has played a significant role in...

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Afghan Public Opinion (23 Feb 2009) has video

John Hutton: ...on the ground is that Afghans welcome the progress that has been made since the overthrow of the Taliban. The governor of Helmand province, Governor Mangal, has himself stated: "Until the threat of terrorism is removed it is important that British and international forces remain in Afghanistan."

Bills Presented: Iraq: Future Strategic Relationship (14 Jan 2009) has video

John Hutton: .... I am not going to stand here today and say that there have not been significant, appalling loss of life in Iraq since 2003. It has been an extremely difficult campaign, and the violence and terrorism that it has engendered have been significant—the point that I think that the hon. Member for Kingston and Surbiton was trying to make. The purpose of this debate is to talk about the...

Bills Presented: Iraq: Future Strategic Relationship (14 Jan 2009) has video

John Hutton: ...and democratic Iraq remains vital to the UK's strategic and national interests. Such an Iraq will promote stability and prosperity in the middle east and be a key ally in the fight against terrorism, and can make a major contribution to improved global energy security. Our mission in Iraq has freed Iraqis from the oppression of Saddam's brutal rule. It has empowered them to build their own...

Debate on the Address: Foreign Affairs and Defence (10 Dec 2008) has video

John Hutton: ...to deal with all those comments. On foreign policy, Members raised the issues of Georgia and Ukraine, Zimbabwe, the role of the European Union in security and defence policy and the wider issues of terrorism, Iran and the middle east. I now have 12 minutes in which to deal with all those points. Let me begin with the excellent speech made by my hon. Friend the Member for Pontypridd (Dr....

Debate on the Address: Foreign Affairs and Defence (10 Dec 2008) has video

John Hutton: ...must allow them to deal not just with what is likely to be the most realistic threat—disputes not between states but within states, given that there are failing states and given the rise of terrorism—because we will also still have to plan, prepare and equip our forces for a different range of missions that could include, heaven forbid, more traditional forms of inter-state...

Written Ministerial Statements — Defence: Counter-terrorism and Resilience Report (Government Response) (8 Dec 2008)

John Hutton: In July 2007, my right hon. Friend the Member for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow (Mr. Ingram) was asked to undertake a detailed study into the role of the Ministry of Defence in counter-terrorism and resilience. The then Secretary of State for Defence announced its completion in July. This statement sets out the Government response. The report reinforces a central theme of the...

Topical Debate: Defence Policy (30 Oct 2008) has video

John Hutton: .... In the strategic defence review of 1998 and its new chapter in 2002, and more recently in the national security strategy, we have sought to identify the nature of the modern threats we now face: terrorism, failing states, weapons proliferation and energy insecurity. The UK's defence policies contribute towards three overarching strategic objectives: to achieve success on operations; to...

Topical Debate: Defence Policy (30 Oct 2008) has video

John Hutton: ...Afghanistan need to be clear about the alternatives. This is not a discretionary campaign. The return of the Taliban and al-Qaeda to power in Afghanistan to re-create a safe haven for international terrorism would constitute a disaster for the international community, and it would represent a clear and present danger to the security of the UK. For those reasons, we cannot allow that to happen.

Topical Debate: Defence Policy (30 Oct 2008) has video

John Hutton: ...hope we serve together to suggest that anything other than progress is being made in Iraq. The national security strategy was intended to set out the threats that we face as a country, ranging from terrorism and weapons proliferation to climate change and energy security. Of course, they are not fixed in one location or region, nor are they easily predicted, but what we can say with...

Written Answers — Defence: Armed Forces: International Cooperation (30 Oct 2008)

John Hutton: ...the MOD on the activities and the operational value of the COE. These reports are used to determine future levels of UK commitment. Currently we support the Joint Air Competence, Defence Against Terrorism, Combined Joint Operations from the Sea and Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear Defence COE but not the Civil Military Operations, Naval Mine Warfare, Cold Weather...

Written Ministerial Statements — Defence: Protected Mobility (29 Oct 2008)

John Hutton: ...to the men and women of the armed forces who operate in hostile environments, risking their lives to secure the freedom that has been hard won for the people of Iraq and Afghanistan and to ensure that international terrorism, which threatens us all, far beyond those two countries, is not allowed to take hold. It is beholden on us to ensure that they receive the very best support and the...

Written Answers — Defence: Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations (27 Oct 2008)

John Hutton: ..., his Cabinet and senior officers in the Pakistan military. International co-operation is central to our efforts in the region and I welcome the Government of Pakistan's commitment to countering terrorism as a top priority. While I cannot discuss specific comments that President Zardari has made recently, we continually emphasise the important role that a stable and democratic Pakistan has...

Opposition Day — 16th Allotted Day: Energy Security (30 Jun 2008) has video

John Hutton: .... Of course we must address the issue of nuclear safety, but nuclear power in the UK is a safe and secure form of technology. There is very substantial security designed specifically to deal with terrorism, as I am sure the hon. Lady will know if she has ever visited a UK nuclear power plant. So I do not think that terrorism is the issue here. Security certainly is, but our nuclear...