Results 1-18 of 18 for terrorism speaker:Gillian Merron

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: British Overseas Territories: Borders (1 Jun 2009)

Gillian Merron: ...Training Co-ordinator whose remit covers interdiction and border management training A multi agency threat and risk assessment programme to identify and mitigate risks from criminal activity and terrorism in the OTs. The programme led to the creation of a committee and subsequently a risk register for each Caribbean OT, together with action plans to reduce areas of significant risk that...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Diplomatic Service: Allowances (15 May 2009)

Gillian Merron: ...representatives overseas. In addition to ECA's security score, our own security advisers award points based on their assessment of the security threat to British diplomats and their families from terrorism, hostile intelligence activity and political violence.

Libya (29 Apr 2009)

Gillian Merron: .... As part of that, a strong relationship between the UK and Libya is important. There are three main areas in which we seek to achieve that. The first relates to our efforts to combat international terrorism. I firmly believe that Libya's actions in the past few years show states that condone or actively engage in terrorist activities that there is an alternative path that will deliver...

Libya (29 Apr 2009)

Gillian Merron: I will certainly place it on the record that, as the hon. Gentleman knows, we sympathise very deeply with the loss and suffering of the victims of IRA terrorism. I can say to him that we did seek to support the interests— Sitting suspended.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Kenya (21 Apr 2009)

Gillian Merron: ...2008; Ivan Lewis MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for International Development, in December 2008; Lord West, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Security and Counter-terrorism), in December 2008; and Rt. hon. Bob Ainsworth MP, Minister for the Armed Forces, in November 2008.

Effectiveness of the European Union (4 Mar 2009)

Gillian Merron: ...deliver a unilateral commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a fifth, compared with 1990 emissions, by 2020. The EU is delivering on safety and security. We co-operate with EU partners on terrorism, illegal migration and organised crime and that co-operation directly improves the security of UK citizens up and down the country. The European arrest warrant was used to extradite to...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Somaliland: Foreign Relations (27 Feb 2009)

Gillian Merron: In December 2008, my noble Friend the Home Office Minister with responsibility for security and counter terrorism, Lord West of Spithead, met the Somaliland Foreign Affairs representative, Abdilahi Duale, during a visit to Ethiopia. In January 2008, the Minister with responsibility for Africa, Asia and the UN, Lord Malloch-Brown, held discussions in London with the Leader of Somaliland, Dahir...

United States of America (10 Feb 2009)

Gillian Merron: ...and has been cemented, over many years, through the work that we do together on a wide range of issues that are important to the peoples of both countries. Those issues range from climate change to terrorism and the economy, with many points between. We will be a close and productive partner to the new Obama Administration—I look forward to that—and will seek to grow and...

[John Bercow in the Chair] — Inter-Parliamentary Union (29 Jan 2009)

Gillian Merron: ...on bail within a month, and all charges were dropped by the end of last year. We know that at least five MPs are currently on trial, and that one of them was charged on 15 January under anti-terrorism legislation and denied legal representation and bail and will be in custody until the end of this month. That reality stands in stark contrast to our experience in the UK. I wholeheartedly...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Eritrea: Djibouti (27 Jan 2009)

Gillian Merron: ...statement of 12 June 2008 condemning Eritrea's incursion and urging both sides to show maximum restraint. During a visit to the region in June, my right hon. Friend the Minister for Counter Terrorism and Immigration, (Mr. McNulty) discussed the issue with President Guelleh of Djibouti and Foreign Minister Mahamud Ali Youssouf. On his return to the UK, the Minister also met with the...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Ethiopia: Eritrea (22 Jan 2009)

Gillian Merron: ...the Algiers Agreements of June and December 2000, to which both Ethiopia and Eritrea are signatories. My right hon. Friend the Member for Harrow, East (Mr. McNulty) the then Minister for Counter Terrorism and Immigration discussed the border issue when meeting the Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on a visit to the horn of Africa in June 2008. My noble Friend, the Minister for Africa,...

Gaza (21 Jan 2009)

Gillian Merron: ...Member for Harlow (Bill Rammell), who has responsibility for the middle east, told the House on Thursday: "We should be absolutely clear that Hamas is not a benign organisation. It commits acts of terrorism, it is committed to the obliteration of the state of Israel and its statement last week that it was legitimate to kill Jewish children anywhere in the world was utterly chilling and...

[Robert Key in the Chair] — Human Rights (18 Dec 2008)

Gillian Merron: ...to be torture, and as I have said, we are quite clear that we unreservedly condemn its use. The other reality is that we have different legal views from the United States on a number of counter-terrorism issues, but both the UK and the EU will continue to discuss those matters with the US.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Foreign Policy: Human Rights (27 Oct 2008)

Gillian Merron: ...were central to our new strategic framework which has been in place since April 2008. We remain committed to integrating human rights more effectively into all our work, whether on countering terrorism, preventing and resolving conflict, promoting solutions to climate change, developing more effective international institutions or supporting British nationals abroad. Human rights are...

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

Gillian Merron: .... The promotion of democracy and human rights is integral to what the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is all about and it underpins its every priority, whether in combating the global scourge of terrorism and its causes; preventing conflict and fostering its resolution; promoting a high-growth, low-carbon global economy; or strengthening institutions such as the UN, the EU and the...

Written Answers — Defence: International Terrorism (26 Nov 2001)

Ms Gillian Merron: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent discussions he has had with his NATO counterparts on international terrorism.

Oral Answers to Questions: Middle East (18 May 1999)

Ms Gillian Merron: ..., also, in welcoming the results of the Israeli general election as a victory for democracy in the middle east? Will he comment on the instrumental role played by Yasser Arafat in cracking down on terrorism, which so marked the previous general election, in a way that allowed voters in Israel—Arab and Jew alike—to choose a new Prime Minister who is committed to the road to...