Results 1-20 of 65 for terrorism speaker:Andrew MacKay

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Terrorist Groups (27 Jun 2007)

Andrew MacKay: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of the security threat posed by each of the Irish terrorist groups proscribed under the Terrorism Act 2000.

Business of the House (8 Jun 2006)

Andrew MacKay: With the Home Secretary telling us that his Department is unfit for purpose, it is hardly surprising that some of us are very cynical about the fact that the order under the Terrorism Act 2000 to extend the period for which terrorist suspects may be detained has not yet been laid. That is a serious matter, and I ask the Leader of the House to insist that the Home Secretary come to the...

Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill (23 Nov 2005)

Andrew MacKay: ...this legislation. We also find it bizarre—the Secretary of State rather lost his timing—that the Bill was published and received its First Reading two weeks ago, at the same time as the Terrorism Bill was being pursued. Does he not feel that there is something slightly wrong about trying to lock up people for 90 days without charging them on the one hand and giving this...

Written Answers — Home Department: Terrorism Bill (23 Nov 2005)

Andrew MacKay: ...and (b) after 26 October on which (i) the chief constable and (ii) other senior police officers of Thames Valley police contacted hon. Members representing constituencies in Thames Valley about the Terrorism Bill; and what form that contact took.

Business of the House (10 Nov 2005)

Andrew MacKay: ...no local experience of the problems allegedly making it necessary; calls on them in future to leave lobbying and advocacy to others; praises the police for their courage and dedication in tackling terrorism; accepts that police have a duty to offer Ministers in confidence advice and evidence based on that experience; but believes the essence of Ministerial responsibility is that Ministers...

Northern Ireland (15 Nov 2004)

Mr Andrew MacKay: Does the Secretary of State accept that many of us agree that he must move extremely cautiously, bearing in mind the history of the UDA and the UFF? Does he also agree that the definition of terrorism should be broad? That applies not only to loyalists, but to republican paramilitaries. There may be an end to traditional terrorist violence, but there has been no end to punishment beatings, to...

Iraq (20 Jul 2004)

Mr Andrew MacKay: No, because I have taken two interventions and I will lose my time if I do so. I have spotted that. Another reason given was the link with terrorism. Several Members, including the hon. Member for Aberdeen, North (Mr. Savidge) who spoke immediately before me, have mentioned that 11 September inevitably traumatised our American friends and allies, and perhaps even unduly influenced the...

Zimbabwe (9 Mar 2004)

Mr Andrew MacKay: ...'s reputation. My last point is that Zimbabwe sometimes falls off the international agenda. A debate on Iraq is currently being held in Plaid Cymru time on the Floor of the House. International terrorism, the middle east problem, and the invasion of Iraq by the United Kingdom and our allies, which I believe was right, occupy a great deal of time, but it would be disastrous if we did not...

Decommissioning (Northern Ireland) (5 Nov 2003)

Mr Andrew MacKay: ...a bipartisan policy when Members such as you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, who were in Parliament in the 1980s and the mid 1990s, will remember Labour Members voting against the renewal of the prevention of terrorism orders year after year. When the right hon. Member for Sedgefield (Mr. Blair) took over as Leader of the Opposition and sacked his hon. Friend the Member for Hull, North (Mr....

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (29 Jan 2003)

Mr Andrew MacKay: As the Prime Minister is rightly exercised in the fight against international terrorism and the crisis in Iraq, may I urge him not to take his eye off Zimbabwe, where the situation is rapidly deteriorating? May I specifically encourage him to increase the smart sanctions on the regime and resist the behaviour of the French, who have been behaving quite deplorably?

Business of the House (23 Jan 2003)

Mr Andrew MacKay: Inevitably, the Foreign Secretary's mind is on the fight against terrorism and the situation in Iraq. Can I urge, however, that he does not take his eye off Zimbabwe? Will the Leader of the House arrange for a Foreign Office Minister to come to the Dispatch Box next week? First, can the House be assured that we will veto Mugabe's visit to Paris, apparently on President Chirac's extremely...

Zimbabwe (17 Dec 2002)

Mr Andrew MacKay: ...against the Zimbabwe regime. Many of us cannot help but feel that there is boredom and fatigue among western Governments. There is the crisis in the middle east. There is the war on international terrorism. There is the issue of Iraq. Therefore, Zimbabwe drops down the agenda. We will be judged very badly if we let black Africa down in the way that we would not have dreamed of letting the...

Iraq (Security Council Resolution) (7 Nov 2002)

Mr Andrew MacKay: ..., I urge the Foreign Secretary to reveal further information that would satisfy the British people about the very real threat that Iraq poses, and about its close links with international terrorism. To date, he has failed to do that.

Access To Facilities Of The House (28 Oct 2002)

Mr Andrew MacKay: ...in the bipartisan policy now, whereas it was sacrosanct when there was a Labour Opposition. I should point out to the hon. Gentleman that year after year, when we renewed the prevention of terrorism orders—[Interruption.] If he thinks that they have nothing to do with Northern Ireland, he should not be representing Glasgow, Cathcart. Time and again, the then Labour Opposition voted...

Israel (29 Apr 2002)

Mr Andrew MacKay: ...parliamentary democracies in the middle east? If, therefore, we are to win over Israeli opinion so that there is a withdrawal from the occupied territories, it is essential that there be an end to terrorism, suicide bombings and the lynching of so-called collaborators. If that does not happen, the situation will go from bad to worse.

The Middle East (16 Apr 2002)

Mr Andrew MacKay: ...give even more power and influence to Iran, which is far from a force for good. There are grave implications for Iraq itself and for its neighbours, and the fragile international coalition against terrorism could well break up, as other hon. Members have said. I noted, as other hon. Members must have done, the Arab League summit in Beirut earlier this month, when even Kuwait rejected...

Points of Order (12 Dec 2001)

Mr Andrew MacKay: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I seek clarification about today's business. I refer you to the Order Paper, where it is clear that there is an Adjournment debate on international terrorism. The front page of the Order Paper correctly points out that that debate can proceed until 10 pm. I now refer you to the programme motion that has been tabled by the Government in respect of the...

Middle East (5 Dec 2001)

Mr Andrew MacKay: ...is largely funded by sources in Iran, and, if that is so, what action we are taking against those sources and the Government of Iran, as a leading member of the international coalition against terrorism?

Business of the House (22 Nov 2001)

Mr Andrew MacKay: Does the Leader of the House not understand the widespread concern that has been expressed on both sides of the House that the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill will have only two days for its Committee stage and Report, with the second day on Monday? Will he also explain why he was not on the Front Bench yesterday when the programme motion was debated and the hapless Under-Secretary of...

International Terrorism (4 Oct 2001)

Mr Andrew MacKay: ...a right to expect from their Prime Minister. We will continue to give him our full support in all that he is doing. In the few minutes available to me, I shall address the issue of international terrorism—the subject of this important debate, which has rightly led to the return of the House. If there are lessons to be learned from the dreadful events of 11 September, one of them...