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Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Libya: Terrorism (14 Sep 2009)

David Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many officials in his Department are working full-time on assisting the victims of IRA terrorism to seek compensation from Libya; how many other officials will be employed full-time on this work as a consequence of the implementation of the proposals in the Prime Minister's announcement in Germany on 6 September 2009; and...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Terrorism: Compensation (6 Jul 2009)

David Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the Government plans to introduce a compensation scheme for British victims of terrorism overseas; and if he will make a statement.

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

David Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much compensation has been paid to foreign nationals who were victims of terrorism in the UK in each year since 1997.

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

David Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to which countries he has made representations regarding compensation for British victims of overseas terrorism.

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

David Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many UK nationals affected by overseas terrorism have been assisted by exceptional assistance measures since 2006; and how much each such measure cost.

Registration of Births and Deaths (Welsh Language): Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Bill [ Lords] (1 Apr 2009) has video

David Lidington: ...the redefinition of others. I am therefore genuinely puzzled about why the Bill does not seek to amend the list of offences in sections 1 and 2 of the 1997 Act, to bring that Act up to date. New terrorism offences have been created and I would have thought that they would apply to the Bill, especially as the terrorism legislation brought in by the Government specifically includes offences...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Deportation: Terrorism (10 Mar 2009)

David Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs with which countries the United Kingdom has signed memorandums of understanding to ensure that any deported terrorism suspects will not face torture or ill-treatment on their return; and with which countries similar memoranda are currently being negotiated.

Gaza (15 Jan 2009) has video

David Lidington: ...and fear for the lives and safety of themselves and their families. As the Minister said, anyone crossing the border and going to Sderot, where I was some months ago, will experience the anger and terror of Israeli civilians and understand why there is overwhelming pressure on the Israeli Government, from their own citizens, in support of the current military action. Anyone wanting to...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Libya: Terrorism (13 Jan 2009)

David Lidington: ...Prime Minister's meeting with the hon. Member for Belfast North and others on 10 December, whether he plans to press the Government of Libya to reopen the question of compensation to victims of terrorism in the UK; and if he will make a statement.

Points of Order: Promoting Democracy and Human Rights (13 Oct 2008) has video

David Lidington: ...ever been the only consideration when framing policy for any Government of any political party. Whoever serves as Prime Minister or Foreign Secretary must take account of factors such as trade, terrorism, cross-border crime and energy security. Sometimes efforts to end a civil war or to resolve an ethnic or religious conflict may involve contradictory pressures. Do we make our first...

Points of Order: Promoting Democracy and Human Rights (13 Oct 2008) has video

David Lidington: My hon. Friend makes a good point. It is worth quoting the comments of Human Rights Watch, which begins by congratulating the Government: "In the case of torture and counter terrorism, the report"— the Foreign Office report on human rights— "explicitly elaborates and analyses one such dilemma. Human Rights Watch believes that it would be useful to extend this approach to other...

Bill Presented: Intelligence and Security Committee (17 Jul 2008) has video

David Lidington: ...against organised crime. Paragraph 32 of the ISC report states that the Secret Intelligence Service is transferring resources away from organised crime in order to focus on the priority of counter-terrorism and that it is transferring greater responsibility for such work to the Serious Organised Crime Agency. Paragraphs 37 and 38 of the report describe how the SIS and SOCA are co-operating...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Terrorism: Victim Support Schemes (7 Jul 2008)

David Lidington: ...Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what research and analysis his Department carried out into the availability from commercial insurance companies of insurance against acts of terrorism before his decision to replace the Aftercare Plan with exceptional assistance measures; and if he will make a statement.

[John Bercow in the Chair] — Israel and Palestinian Territories (27 Feb 2008)

David Lidington: ...agreement. Secondly, there is a running political sore. The hon. Member for Battersea (Martin Linton) was slightly unfair and underplayed the genuine fears in Israel about security and continuing terrorism. However, he was accurate in his description of how ordinary Palestinians experience roadblocks, the barrier, settlements, closed roads and so on. When I have been to the west bank, I...

[Mr. Christopher Chope in the Chair] — Human Rights (11 Oct 2007)

David Lidington: ...of the world's population, is a permanent member of the Security Council and without which it will be impossible to tackle many serious global challenges, such as climate change or international terrorism. There are important reasons for Britain to have a constructive relationship with China, but I hope that the Minister will agree that we do not serve our own interests if we ignore the...

Saudi Arabia (24 Jul 2007)

David Lidington: ...subjects, such as economic and commercial co-operation, security ties, links between the Parliaments and educational institutions in our various countries, cultural links, co-operation against terrorism and nuclear proliferation, and sporting ties, which the hon. Member for Livingston (Mr. Devine), who is no longer in his place, mentioned.

Saudi Arabia (24 Jul 2007)

David Lidington: ...on that front? I shall mention briefly the relationship between Britain and Saudi Arabia on three international issues: the Israel-Palestine conflict, Iraq and our broader efforts against terrorism. I voice, at least in passing, my agreement with some of the comments of the hon. Member for Cheadle (Mark Hunter) about human rights. Although we should continue to work for close and friendly...

Saudi Arabia (24 Jul 2007)

David Lidington: ...contact group bringing together the key regional players with members of the United Nations Security Council? As my hon. Friend the Member for Shrewsbury and Atcham pointed out, on counter-terrorism, there is no doubt that Saudi Arabia has suffered grievously from terrorist attacks. The attacks on British residents and British visitors to Saudi Arabia attract the headlines in Britain, but...

Saudi Arabia (24 Jul 2007)

David Lidington: .... Above all, the long-term friendship of their Governments and peoples is essential to ensuring an international understanding that although we are committed to a struggle against international terrorism, we have no wish at all to embark on a clash of civilisations. We need a strengthening partnership between Britain, its western partners and Saudi Arabia and the other nations of the...

[Miss Anne Begg in the Chair] — Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (24 Jul 2007)

David Lidington: The growth of terrorism derives from several factors. My hon. Friend might be right to attribute it, in part, to global poverty, and I do not seek to deny the importance of taking national and international action to address that. He knows that our right hon. Friend the Leader of the Opposition is in Africa this week, highlighting the importance of international development and our party's...