Results 1-20 of 142 for terrorism speaker:Adam Ingram

Written Ministerial Statements — Defence: Service Life Insurance Scheme (8 May 2007)

Adam Ingram: .... MOD selected Sterling Life through an EU-wide competitive tender process to provide appropriate life insurance for which applications will be accepted from today. SLI guarantees worldwide war and terrorism life cover to all Service personnel, by means of a unique partnering agreement between MOD and Sterling Life. The SLI Scheme is designed to be self-funding, and the Department has...

Point of Order: Defence in the UK (26 Apr 2007)

Adam Ingram: ...we will. Let me now turn to operations within the United Kingdom—operations that protect us all in one way or another. Our armed forces support the police and security services in combating terrorism. Over recent years their capabilities, ranging from air defence to bomb disposal, have proved invaluable in preparing for, responding to and deterring violence specifically aimed against...

Opposition Day: [7th Alloted Day] — Royal Navy (26 Feb 2007)

Adam Ingram: ..., and no other comparable threat has emerged to take its place, be that on land, in the air or at sea. However, as the House is very much aware, we now live in a much more unstable world. Terrorism, religious extremism, increased competition for resources, the impact of climate change and demographic shifts can lead—and have led—to crisis, confrontation and conflict. We have...

British Army (30 Jan 2007)

Adam Ingram: ...capabilities."—[ Official Report, 16 December 2004; Vol. 428, c. 1796.] In April last year, a new special forces support group was also formed to work alongside special forces tackling the terrorism that we face globally. I have visited a support group and spoken to those deployed in Afghanistan. I cite those examples because they are never recognised as part of the process of...

Written Answers — Defence: Operation Active Endeavour (25 Jan 2007)

Adam Ingram: holding answer 24 January 2007 Operation Active Endeavour is a maritime focused NATO Counter Terrorism Operation in the Mediterranean. Its importance was reaffirmed at NATO's Riga Summit in November 2006. As a committed NATO member the UK fully supports the Operation and makes a highly effective contribution. The UK provides a dedicated surface warship for between 2 to 4 months each year...

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Cluster Munitions (30 Oct 2006)

Adam Ingram: ...to those who have judicial responsibility for such matters. I know that my right hon. Friend is only too well aware of the role of non-state actors and how ruthless they are—of what global terrorism does. There are no controls on such actors. They do not need to observe any law—international or any other—and they have total disregard for the lives of civilians. That is...

Written Answers — Defence: Counter-terrorism (24 Jul 2006)

Adam Ingram: Some £5 million has been made available in 2006-07 to support the Department's Counter-Terrorism Science and Technology Centre. Planned consumption of resources in 2006-07 will take into consideration funding already available through the MOD's research budget in support of related equipment projects to ensure value for money is achieved. Once fully established it is anticipated that the...

Written Answers — Defence: Search and Rescue Services (6 Jul 2006)

Adam Ingram: The continued requirement for 771 Squadron's Maritime Counter Terrorism (MCT) role will be fully assessed in due course. Assuming the requirement remains, the task will be fulfilled by an equally capable military unit using an in-service helicopter, operating out of its usual base. Helicopters based at RNAS Culdrose would be considered along with all MOD helicopter types, and Culdrose would...

Point of Order: Defence Policy (22 Jun 2006)

Adam Ingram: ...of our strategy. With our allies, we are training and equipping local police officers and soldiers to take back responsibility for the control of their country in the face of intimidation and terror. Over time, a process of transition from ISAF to the Afghan security forces will take place. Completing that process is not simply a moral obligation to the Afghan people; success is also...

Point of Order: Defence Policy (22 Jun 2006)

Adam Ingram: ...said that he pledged to demonstrate the strength of national purpose in protecting our security in this parliament and in the long-term. He said that we would be "strong in defence, in fighting terrorism, upholding NATO, supporting our armed forces at home and abroad, and retaining our independent nuclear deterrent." Let me also quote the hon. Member for New Forest, East (Dr. Lewis). He...

Point of Order: Defence Policy (22 Jun 2006)

Adam Ingram: ...8212;all those things breed uncertainty. Key security challenges for the future will include the familiar—weak and failing states, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and global terrorism—but we also need to consider the potential security consequences of climate change, rapidly growing pressures on natural resources, accelerating technological change, and the...

Written Answers — Defence: Search and Rescue Services (22 Jun 2006)

Adam Ingram: ...of Culdrose itself as a future Search and Rescue base will be fully assessed taking into account all relevant factors. The best means for ensuring the continuation of the separate Maritime Counter Terrorism role will be fully assessed in due course and the future basing of this role will be part of that assessment.

Written Answers — Defence: Indonesia (Training Courses) (19 Jun 2006)

Adam Ingram: ...of Indonesia on our bilateral relations in the round. This welcomed "the launch of a new modern defence and security relationship to address contemporary challenges, from co-operation on counter-terrorism and maritime security to UK support for Indonesia's security sector reform process". Consequently, and in consultation with other Government Departments, the MOD has offered training...

Written Answers — Defence: Terrorism (16 Jun 2006)

Adam Ingram: The Ministry of Defence has not provided bespoke counter-terrorism assistance to Djibouti, Eritrea or Ethiopia. The EU arms embargo in Sudan and the UN arms embargo in Somalia prohibit the provision of military assistance and training to those countries. Some counter-terrorism assistance has been provided to Kenya and Yemen as part of HMG's extensive wider engagement with the region. However,...

MOD Search and Rescue Services (7 Jun 2006)

Adam Ingram: ...will be taken into account. We are not setting out to close stations; we want to see how best we can continue to deliver where there is demand. The hon. Gentleman mentioned the maritime and counter-terrorism role of 771 Squadron, which will be unaffected by the future helicopter search and rescue plans. The maritime counter-terrorism role of the squadron, which is based at RNAS Culdrose,...

Written Answers — Defence: Search and Rescue (7 Jun 2006)

Adam Ingram: ...the training they will undergo to fulfil this role and their operational experience. This in turn will continue to meet our policy of transferring skills to the deployable military forces. Counter-terrorism capabilities will also continue and will be provided by equally capable military units in the future.

Written Answers — Defence: Afghanistan (25 May 2006)

Adam Ingram: ...a UN authorised, NATO-led mission, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), and as part of the US-led international coalition. We are there to prevent Afghanistan from again harbouring terrorism, to build security and Government institutions, and to support the Afghan Security Forces in combating insurgents and illegally armed groups, all of which remain threats to Afghan...

Written Answers — Defence: 771 Search and Rescue Squadron (10 May 2006)

Adam Ingram: ...extensive experience of SAR operations in diverse and challenging weather conditions. The Squadron is also committed to providing aircraft and crews to UK Homeland Defence which includes counter terrorism operations.

Written Ministerial Statements — Defence: Afghanistan (Harrier Deployment) (25 Apr 2006)

Adam Ingram: The United Kingdom is committed to helping the Afghan people rebuild their country as a stable, prosperous and democratic nation free from terrorism. Our deployment of the Helmand Task Force, announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence on 26 January, is a major part of that commitment. So is our detachment of six Harrier GR7 aircraft based in Kandahar, which have...

Written Answers — Defence: Pakistan (18 Apr 2006)

Adam Ingram: holding answer 30 March 2006 Pakistan is critical to achieving many of HMG's international objectives, including counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics, counter-proliferation, regional stability, managed migration, human rights and engagement with the Islamic world. Allied to this is the United Kingdom's commitment to the international security assistance force in Afghanistan, which is...