Results 1-20 of 36 for terrorism speaker:Oliver Letwin

Pedestrian Crossing Installations (27 Apr 2009) has video

Oliver Letwin: ...is made and the Highways Agency says nay, that's it. No further discussion. It is not like other statutory consultees. It does not take a view; it can direct. So the county council lives in mortal terror of the Highways Agency, and instead of investigating where the waste transfer station could be located that would suit the people of Bridport, the county council has investigated the much...

Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation (22 Mar 2005)

Mr Oliver Letwin: ...himself, who ventured the idea that every change in the Budget is for one year only. That is odd, because the Red Book shows that that is by no means the case. It is proof that when it comes to anti-terror legislation, the Prime Minister has to be dragged, kicking and screaming, to accept a sunset clause, but when it comes to tax cuts he is happy to see a sunset clause after just one year....

Written Answers — Home Department: Peaceful Demonstrations (6 Oct 2003)

Mr Oliver Letwin: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the use of powers under the Terrorism Act 2000 in relation to peaceful demonstrations.

Intelligence and Security Committee (3 Jul 2003)

Mr Oliver Letwin: ...about which I am about to speak. However, I hope that the Committee will put itself in a position where it can know and reassure itself about such matters. Let us assume that with the new joint terrorism analysis centre arrangements and the JIC, which is above it, the intelligence that will hereafter be gathered and analysed in relation to terrorism will be perfect. I do not assume that it...

Extradition Bill: Clause 63 — Extradition Offences: Person Not Sentenced for Offence (25 Mar 2003)

Mr Oliver Letwin: ...I have to an extent accepted that the awful realities of 11 September live with us. That is why, clutching ourselves, pinching our noses and worrying, we have accepted part 1 in the sole case of terrorism, but we will not go beyond that.

Extradition Bill: Clause 63 — Extradition Offences: Person Not Sentenced for Offence (25 Mar 2003)

Mr Oliver Letwin: .... None the less, my hon. Friend the Member for Surrey Heath has tabled perfectly workable amendments. We do not accept that a definition in terms of the Government's legislation of the nature of terrorism is unworkable.

Extradition Bill: Clause 63 — Extradition Offences: Person Not Sentenced for Offence (25 Mar 2003)

Mr Oliver Letwin: ..., although I would be delighted to discuss the matter with the hon. Lady. If part 2 were applied to the Irish Republic, for example, in respect of offences that are not covered by the definition of terrorism in the Terrorism Act 2000, it would work perfectly well. The oddity of the Minister's logic is that his remarks about part 1 undercut his case for part 2. If part 2 is, generally...

Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism (3 Mar 2003)

Mr Oliver Letwin: ...are quaking in their boots about any effort on our part to stop it, but it is important to state our view at the outset. The Home Secretary rightly and generously says that this part of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 is more surrounded, as he put it, than any other by reviews and sunset clauses. I use the word "generously" because there was an acknowledgement of the fact...

Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism (3 Mar 2003)

Mr Oliver Letwin: ...to the Home Secretary that I accept entirely that he and his officials—and, indeed, Ministers and officials in other Departments—are keen that we should be properly prepared against terrorism. After all, this is not a matter of party political debate: it is not as if any of us is going into the next election on the question of, "Should we, or should we not, be prepared to deal...

Greater Manchester Police Incident (15 Jan 2003)

Mr Oliver Letwin: As my right hon. Friend the Leader of the Opposition made clear, we all share the Home Secretary's admiration for the efforts of police officers involved in protecting our lives against terrorism. Our condolences go to the bereaved and our thoughts are with those officers who have been wounded. It is far too early to make comments or ask detailed questions about the operation, which clearly...

Orders of the Day — Extradition Bill (9 Dec 2002)

Mr Oliver Letwin: ...of perhaps one person every two or three years is not proportional. I should say now—I will deal with the matter in more detail in a moment—that we accept that, in the sole case of terrorism, the dangers to this country are so great that something similar to what is in part 1 might be thinkable. However, that is an altogether different level of threat.

Orders of the Day — Extradition Bill (9 Dec 2002)

Mr Oliver Letwin: ...disillusioned as the measure progresses. I shall not detain the House further. We cannot and will not put up with part 1 and we hope to see it erased—except in relation to the extreme case of terrorism.

Home Affairs (20 Nov 2002)

Mr Oliver Letwin: ...a battle about the international co-operation Bill. We thought that it would be an uncontroversial measure, and we warmly support the strengthening of international co-operation in the war against terrorism. Without adequate safeguards, however, we cannot countenance police officers from another jurisdiction mounting a surveillance operation in this country without the permission of a...

Home Affairs (20 Nov 2002)

Mr Oliver Letwin: ...Justice Act 1998, the Magistrates' Courts (Procedure) Act 1998, the Human Rights Act 1998, the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, the Football (Offences and Disorder) Act 1999, the Terrorism Act 2000, the Football (Disorder) Act 2000, the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000, the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000, the criminal justice Bills of 1999 and 2000, which...

Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism (30 Oct 2002)

Mr Oliver Letwin: ...nationals overseas; whether it has a significant presence in this country; and whether there is a need to ban it to support other members of the international community in the global fight against terrorism. Given that those are the criteria on the basis of which the Home Secretary is called to judge the matter, does it not follow that the proceedings will be parallel to those in the...

Intelligence Agencies (11 Jul 2002)

Mr Oliver Letwin: ...87 of its report. I do not know, am not in a position to know, and do not want to be in a position to know, to what extent it is possible for the proportion of the effort and money that is spent within the Security Service on terrorism to be distinguished from that which is spent on serious crime. The Home Secretary said in his remarks, and my right hon. Friend the Leader of the Opposition...

Intelligence Agencies (11 Jul 2002)

Mr Oliver Letwin: ...in the past nine months or so would evaporate. I am not saying that the disputes would not continue—they would at the margin—and I accept that, in relation to some of part 4 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, for example, we would continue to have real debates, as is proper. A large part of the difference between us, however, is related not to the scope of...

Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill: Clause 17 — Extension of existing disclosure powers (13 Dec 2001)

Mr Oliver Letwin: ...address that threat. I also pay tribute to the fact that the Home Secretary has made significant shifts in order to enable us to have what we set out to have in the first place—a Bill about terrorism. There was never a place in such a Bill for a clause on incitement to religious hatred. I will not rehearse the arguments. We are grateful that the Home Secretary has given way to the...

Orders of the Day — Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill: Clause 11 — Procedure for making certain amending orders (12 Dec 2001)

Mr Oliver Letwin: ...the Government nor the country will benefit. It is a delicate balance. We must achieve resolutions that genuinely protect civil liberties; we must ensure that what passes into law is a Bill about terrorism rather than a Bill about other matters, and a Bill that is workable rather than a Bill that causes trouble for the Government as for others. If we can achieve those goals, our...

Orders of the Day — Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill: Clause 39 — Religious hatred offences (12 Dec 2001)

Mr Oliver Letwin: ...the reservations that were expressed by the hon. Member for Lewes (Norman Baker). The Opposition seek, as does the Home Secretary, to achieve legislation that will protect the United Kingdom from terrorism. As we have always reminded ourselves and the House, that is a joint aim. We have adopted what we continue to believe to be a responsible and sensible approach to resolving the problems...