Results 1-12 of 12 for terrorism speaker:Tessa Jowell

Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Cybercrime (16 Oct 2009)

Tessa Jowell: Her Majesty's Government have a wide ranging set of measures in place to protect the United Kingdom from all forms of electronic attack including cyber-terrorism and cyber crime, and to respond appropriately. These measures include: The establishment in September of the Office of Cyber Security (OCS) and the Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC), to direct and coordinate the new national...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Terrorism: Compensation (1 Jul 2009)

Tessa Jowell: ...of those to whom it makes criminal injuries compensation awards. However, the numbers of awards made under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICS) to overseas residents who were victims of terrorism in the UK, and the total value of these awards, for the years 1997-98 to 2008-09 are detailed in the following table: Number of awards made under the CICS to individuals with...

[Mr. Mike Hancock in the Chair] — Victims of Terrorism (Compensation) (29 Oct 2008)

Tessa Jowell: ...I might describe as a sense of serenity within the UK citizen travelling abroad. As hon. Members have reflected, in past years, there has been an increase in the number of UK citizens affected by terrorism. Since 2001, the Foreign Office figure is that 141 Britons have been killed in terrorist attacks overseas, and many more—a much harder figure to quantify—have sustained...

[Mr. Mike Hancock in the Chair] — Victims of Terrorism (Compensation) (29 Oct 2008)

Tessa Jowell: ..., the many people who died as a result of the conflict in Northern Ireland are very much on our mind in shaping a fair long-term response. The second principle is whether we should treat victims of terrorism differently from victims of other crimes, many of which are just as horrific and life changing. The criminal injuries compensation scheme recognises terrorism as a crime, so victims of...

Written Answers — Duchy of Lancaster: Terrorism: Memorial Day (8 Oct 2007)

Tessa Jowell: Plans are still being developed at the EU for the 2008 European Union's Memorial Day for the victims of terrorism, it is therefore too early to give details of any contribution. However, as in previous years, we will make information available to the 2008 Memorial Day through appropriate mechanisms such as the 7 July Assistance Centre Newsletter.

Written Ministerial Statements — Culture Media and Sport: British Red Cross Relief Fund for UK Victims of Terrorism Abroad (17 May 2007)

Tessa Jowell: ...in his 2006 Budget the creation of a new charitable fund to support British citizens injured in or affected by terrorist attacks abroad. The British Red Cross Relief Fund for UK Victims of Terrorism Abroad is formally launched today. The £1 million contribution to the fund announced by the Chancellor will be used by the Red Cross to administer two separate schemes. £900,000 will...

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Terrorism: Compensation (22 Mar 2007)

Tessa Jowell: We will be announcing further details of the charitable fund for British victims of overseas terrorism shortly.

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Criminal Injuries Compensation (4 Jul 2006)

Tessa Jowell: holding answer 3 July 2006 The Government have announced that they will make a £1 million donation to a charitable fund to offer immediate financial assistance to victims of terrorism abroad. Details of the fund are still being finalised in discussion with the British Red Cross, but it will not be a statutory compensation scheme in the manner of the Criminal Injuries Compensation...

Oral Answers to Questions — Culture, Media and Sport: Tourism (Terrorist Attacks) (5 Nov 2001)

Ms Tessa Jowell: ...by the terrorist attack on 11 September. As the August figures showed a recovery on the previous year as a result of the additional investment in marketing that the Government provided to the BTA, terrorism struck when things were getting better for transatlantic tourism. However, the BTA and all the tourism agencies have worked closely with the Government and are investing £5...

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Terrorism (29 Oct 2001)

Ms Tessa Jowell: holding answer 26 October 2001 The Department does not expect to have any additional costs as a direct result of measures associated with the war on terrorism. However, I have been co-ordinating work to ensure that appropriate arrangements are in place in the UK to support the families of victims of the events of 11 September.

Orders of the Day — National Health Service (Primary Care) Bill [Lords]: Whistleblowers' rights (12 Mar 1997)

Ms Tessa Jowell: ...where there was evidence of brutality to people suffering from learning difficulties. It was also clear that staff in the hostel concerned knew what was going on, but because of the reign of terror prevailing there they felt unable to raise publicly the concerns that they felt defeated in raising privately. This provision would be part of any good legislation. It would be much better if...

Orders of the Day — National Health Service (Primary Care) Bill [Lords]: Whistleblowers' rights (12 Mar 1997)

Ms Tessa Jowell: ...the Minister may be persuaded of the importance of safeguarding this freedom. It is a fundamental protection for health service staff to be able to speak out. It is impossible to describe the terror, the sense of conflict, that doctors and nurses feel before they speak out. We should think of the well documented scandals with hospitals and other forms of care. I remember especially some...