Results 1-20 of 56 for terrorism speaker:Lord Maclennan of Rogart

Debate on the Address (12 Nov 2007)

Lord Maclennan of Rogart: ...has been broad consensus, is that we must not undermine the basic liberties of our country, which recommend it to others as the haven of enlightenment and freedom, by what we do under the threat of terrorism. The extension of pre-trial detention, which has been referred to by more speakers than any other subject today, is clearly not something that has commended itself to this House as...

Home Office: Restructuring (29 Mar 2007)

Lord Maclennan of Rogart: ...against reform, will be more enlightened in its conduct of criminal justice and, for that matter, civil justice matters. On the provisions that have been announced affecting security and counterterrorism, many questions remain to be answered, as in some respects the Statement is internally contradictory. On the one hand, the Prime Minister indicates that he is strengthening the role of the...

House of Lords: Reform (13 Mar 2007)

Lord Maclennan of Rogart: ...the Government. That is a true achievement but, alas, it is not enough. Last week, we heard a magnificent debate in the Chamber in which the renewal of control orders made under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 was considered. Some 10 powerful and cumulatively effective speeches, made without repetition, demolished the Government's case, but the sadness is that, at the end of the...

European Union Developments (21 Jun 2005)

Lord Maclennan of Rogart: ...its nuclear capability are recent examples of this impulse. The good sense of the Union tackling together the relief of world poverty, the problems of climate change and environmental pollution, terrorism and cross-border crime seems to me to be manifest. The development of a defence capability to promote peacekeeping and to safeguard fundamental human rights, as in Macedonia, is a small...

Treason (7 Mar 2005)

Lord Maclennan of Rogart: My Lords, does the Minister recognise that the 1795 Act was the terrorism Act of its day? It took rather a long time to repeal something that was inspired by public hysteria about the threat of the French and introduced by a repressive Conservative administration under William Pitt the Younger.

Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2005 (9 Feb 2005)

Lord Maclennan of Rogart: ...traffic regulation functions but only subject to the agreement—presumably the prior agreement—of the Home Secretary before the legislation is brought forward. As these matters deal with terrorism, it is right that the expertise of the United Kingdom Government should be available to the Scottish Executive if they are to lay down regulation orders. One would assume that they...

EU Development Aid (EUC Report) (20 Jan 2005)

Lord Maclennan of Rogart: ...treaty arrangement of that kind has been engaged on so successfully by the European Union. There has been progress in other areas where priorities have been identified; for example, in the counter-terrorism field, with the appointment of Mr Gijs de Vries as the co-ordinator; and in the work on weapons of mass destruction, at which the committee is currently looking. The priorities...

Turkey and the EU (15 Dec 2004)

Lord Maclennan of Rogart: ...the European Union. The arguments for adhesion to strengthen the foreign and security policy of the European Union seem to me to be overwhelming. We need assistance in combating drug trafficking, terrorism and trafficking in people. In all those matters, Turkey could provide immense practical help and act as a most important energy transport hub, further securing our supplies when they are...

Constitution for Europe (Referendum) Bill [HL] (10 Sep 2004)

Lord Maclennan of Rogart: ..., can best be exercised by those countries acting in concert. That is what has been the actuality of the European Union's operations. That is why it seeks to embrace responsibilities for handling terrorism; why it seeks to concert its common foreign and security policy; and why it seeks to concert and bring together, in action, measures to deal with such sensitive issues as immigration. If...

Iraq (7 Sep 2004)

Lord Maclennan of Rogart: ...the response proposed. It would be wrong to focus entirely on that point. The Iraq war has brought death in uncounted thousands. It is fairly clear that it has sustained and extended support for terrorism in the Middle East—even in Iraq itself—such that it has become, in the words of the noble Lord, Lord Howell, who opened the debate from the Opposition Benches, the monstrous...

European Union Constitutional Treaty (11 May 2004)

Lord Maclennan of Rogart: ...in the face of the real external threats to which we are all subject and vulnerable if we stand alone. In the world in which we live today, those threats are economic and environmental, and from terrorism. In each of those spheres, the defences of the member countries of the Union would be strengthened by agreed policies and actions taken in common. The decision to hold a referendum...

European Council and Libya (29 Mar 2004)

Lord Maclennan of Rogart: ...the Union at a time of very great international danger; that the essential need for Europe is not only to be able to speak with one voice but also to be able to act with firm determination to curb terrorism; and that we strongly welcome the outcome of this conference which has demonstrated a willingness to reach agreement on the rules of the game and to take action in setting up Mr Gijs de...

Energy Bill [HL] (18 Mar 2004)

Lord Maclennan of Rogart: ...situation so far as concerns energy. In a previous debate, a right reverend Prelate described the climate change phenomenon on the world as perhaps being ahead in terms of significance of even terrorism. When we are considering the security of supply and climate change, this is not unusual; it is surely prudent.

Guantanamo Bay: UK Nationals (7 Jul 2003)

Lord Maclennan of Rogart: ...the reasonable options advanced by my noble friend Lord Lester of Herne Hill. This refusal comes from a country which has had a close relationship with us, both in the conduct of the war against terrorism in the aftermath of 9/11 and more recently over Iraq. The failure to accept the handing over of British nationals to the British authorities suggests a lack of trust in our own ability to...

Address in Reply to Her Majesty's Most Gracious Speech (14 Nov 2002)

Lord Maclennan of Rogart: ...governments to act more coherently and more effectively in support of United States policies when they are seen, as they have been, to be leading the world in defence against the international terrorism of 9/11, the threat of the possession and use by Iraq, in defiance of the United Nations, of weapons of mass destruction. It is wise to recall the instant response of the European Union to...

Latin America (16 May 2002)

Lord Maclennan of Rogart: ...the Madrid summit, I notice in the letter sent to all the participating heads of government that our own Prime Minister was asked by Prime Minister Aznar to introduce the subject of international terrorism. I hope that Tony Blair will tackle not only terrorism in that context but also the causes of terrorism, for that is where I believe the European Union has a particular role to play in...

Poverty and Terrorism (27 Feb 2002)

Lord Maclennan of Rogart: My Lords, I too am grateful to my noble friend Lord Dahrendorf for highlighting, in what may only be a quiet period between outrages, the threat of terrorism and the need to look more fundamentally than has been done here and elsewhere at what we can do to eliminate that irrational reaction to civic dissatisfaction. I agree profoundly with what my noble friend has said. Therefore, I shall...

European Communities (Amendment) Bill (17 Jan 2002)

Lord Maclennan of Rogart: ...In particular, it refers to the progressive adoption of measures establishing minimum rules relating to the constituent elements of criminal acts and to penalties in the fields of organised crime, terrorism and illicit drug trafficking. I have to admit that I find it difficult to understand the purpose of that provision. It is clearly desirable that there should be co-operation in the...

Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill (27 Nov 2001)

Lord Maclennan of Rogart: ..., 19/11/01; col. 22.] It is tempting but unwise to wave a piece of new legislation over one's head as if it is the last word and ultimate weapon in the arming of the citizenry against the threat of terrorism. The Government have done nothing like that with this measure. There was some suggestion of finality following the enactment of the Terrorism Act 2000, but the provision for its review...

Orders of the Day — Criminal Justice and Public Order Bill: Effect of Accused's Failure to Mention Facts When Questioned or Charged (13 Apr 1994)

Mr Robert Maclennan: ...to support that. In Northern Ireland, where the law has been changed, the evidence is that the vast majority of those charged with more serious offences—those brought under the prevention of terrorism legislation—remain silent. The courts in Northern Ireland have not found that the change in the law has led to a significant change in practice by those who might be regarded as...