Results 1-12 of 12 for terrorism speaker:David Kidney

Written Answers — Home Department: Terrorism (8 Jan 2008)

David Kidney: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment the Government has made of the effect of (a) recent and (b) proposed anti-terrorism legislation on civil liberties and human rights.

Written Answers — Home Department: Terrorism: Control Orders (8 Jan 2008)

David Kidney: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people who have been acquitted of terrorism charges are subject to control orders restricting their movements.

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Biometric Identity Cards (9 Jul 2007)

David Kidney: What assessment she has made of the potential effectiveness of biometric identity cards in helping law enforcement agencies to tackle terrorism.

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Biometric Identity Cards (9 Jul 2007)

David Kidney: In respect of combating terrorism, can my hon. Friend confirm that the security services advise that a biometric identity card would be of value, and can he particularly say what their reasoning is for that advice?

Orders of the Day: Home Affairs and Transport (23 Nov 2006)

David Kidney: ...and their country. With that in mind, I should like to discuss some of the insecurities felt by people today, and what the response to those insecurities should be. First, on home affairs, terrorism is now a part of our daily lives. We are awaiting the result of a Home Office review that will tell us whether legislation on the subject will be proposed during this Session. One thing that we...

Orders of the Day — Terrorism Bill (10 Nov 2005)

David Kidney: ...the point at which they can decide to charge because they will not have the evidence to charge a person with a terrorist offence at all. Some people have suggested that, if a person is charged with terrorism and must thus be put before a court, the court would of course refuse bail. However, the Hayman briefing note points out that a terrorist was granted bail and left the country, but the...

Orders of the Day — Terrorism Bill (10 Nov 2005)

David Kidney: ..., the less reliability can be given to anything said in interview. Let us consider the example of a suspect who has been detained for 28 days, and who is then charged with an offence unrelated to terrorism, such as fraudulent use of a credit card. I choose that example because Mr. Hayman cited such a case. As it stands, the police would grant bail or put before the court. If put before the...

Orders of the Day — Terrorism Bill (10 Nov 2005)

David Kidney: Surely the point is obvious. We are talking about a few cases of suspected terrorism. If the hon. Gentleman is suggesting that someone who is granted bail would hang around to be questioned, that is rather fanciful.

Written Answers — Solicitor-General: Special Advocates (20 Jan 2005)

Mr David Kidney: To ask the Solicitor-General what plans the Attorney General has to appoint special advocates under the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 to replace those who have resigned.

Water Framework Directive (16 Mar 2004)

Mr David Kidney: ...with the issue of water alone. Heaven knows, it is vital enough. I was struck by the newspaper reports of the Pentagon's assessment of the threats faced by the United States. While threats of terrorism remain and in the US they still talk of rogue states that they must regard as enemies, it was striking how one of the Pentagon's top worries is future conflicts over scarce water resources...

Climate Change (27 Jan 2004)

Mr David Kidney: ...studied could face extinction by 2050. Sir David concludes his article by saying: "In my view, climate change is the most severe problem that we are facing today, more serious even than the threat of terrorism". I should add that it is also more serious than higher education funding. In the same article, Sir David states that the UK is in the vanguard of international efforts to reduce...

Written Answers — Home Department: Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act (8 Mar 2002)

Mr David Kidney: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons have been detained under section 23 of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 specifying (a) the duration of each detainee's detention, (b) in how many cases the detention under section 23 has come to an end and (c) the reasons why such detention has come to an end.