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Sessional Orders: Debate on the Address — [First Day] (15 Nov 2006)

Alun Michael: ...Minister was very far-sighted when he embedded co-operative principles in Labour's new clause IV, and they run like a golden thread through today's Queen's Speech. Global warming, international terrorism, globalisation, the pervasive presence of the internet and converged technology are political drivers that make co-operation—internationally, nationally and locally—the only...

Written Answers — Trade and Industry: Mobile Phones (18 Apr 2006)

Alun Michael: ...). The Government believe this voluntary scheme is developing well and should be encouraged, and have decided not to include proposals to mandate the registration of prepaid mobile phones in the Counter Terrorism Bill that receives Royal assent in July 2006. However the wider issue of anonymity is being considered.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Gangmasters (25 Feb 2004)

Mr Alun Michael: ...Affairs is unlikely to be in a position to provide direct assistance to employers seeking advice on illegal working. However, My hon. Friend, the Minister for Citizenship, Immigration and Counter Terrorism, chairs the Illegal Working Steering Group which comprises representatives of the commercial sectors where illegal work is most prevalent. The steering group has examined ways in which...

Clause 5: England and Wales (2 Sep 1998)

Mr Alun Michael: ..., North (Mr. Winnick) that the right to demonstrate against regimes abroad is not threatened at all by the Bill. We want to combine in this country a commitment to promoting democracy with fighting terrorism and organised crime. We must not allow the two to be inconsistent, and we must pursue both objectives. Amendments Nos. 44 and 46 stand on the implication that an offence can infringe...

Clause 5: England and Wales (2 Sep 1998)

Mr Alun Michael: My hon. Friend misses the point. The legislation needs to be in place so that if there has been an element of conspiracy in this country in those or other incidents of terrorism or serious crime, the Bill's conspiracy provisions would allow prosecution in this country.

Clause 5: England and Wales (2 Sep 1998)

Mr Alun Michael: No, I am bringing my remarks to a close. In the past, the debates have been about how we make sure that effective legislation does what we intend, which is to detect terrorism and serious crimes rather than insignificant or minor incidents or deal with protest movements. We have done that. The legislation is satisfactory in that regard and contains the necessary protections. The amendment...

Clause 5: England and Wales (2 Sep 1998)

Mr Alun Michael: ...are doing in linking the responsibility of the Attorney-General to the conspiracy proposal is using a tried and tested method of setting a threshold which is far more meaningful than limiting it to terrorism or limiting it with a definition of seriousness. That is a tried and tested way of doing it.

Clause 5: England and Wales (2 Sep 1998)

Mr Alun Michael: Not for the moment. The right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed was right in saying that the trigger for the Bill was a series of acts of terrorism. The prime trigger was events in Omagh, referred to repeatedly by Members, which horrified us all. The second trigger, or set of triggers, was events in Kenya and elsewhere: in those places, terrorist acts affected several hundred people, and...

Clause 5: England and Wales (2 Sep 1998)

Mr Alun Michael: ...cannot be right. I ask him to withdraw the amendment. There are some nasty individuals whose activities are destructive to people's lives here and abroad who would not fall within a definition of terrorism. I have made the technical point about the lack of a definition, but even if a definition such as that which exists in other legislation were to be introduced to meet that point, it...

Clause 5: England and Wales (2 Sep 1998)

Mr Alun Michael: ...puzzled when I read the first draft of the Bill. I am pleased to say that there is a satisfactory explanation. It is appropriate for the Attorney-General to make a judgment on offences involving terrorism that have some political sensitivity and might involve the exercise of the powers in a way that the House did not intend. On the other hand, there are some offences, which might arise...

Orders of the Day — Home Affairs (19 May 1997)

Mr Alun Michael: ...consistently made similar statements, but my right hon. Friend means them, and he will deliver on them. My hon. Friend the Member for Tooting (Mr. Cox) was absolutely right to highlight the terror inspired by crime in local communities. During the general election campaign, there was dissonance between the debates in the media and the comments that we heard on the doorsteps. I am sure...

Jurisdiction (Conspiracy and Incitement) Bill: Conspiracy to Commit Offences Outside the United Kingdom (14 Feb 1997)

Mr Alun Michael: .... Conversely, we must limit the possibility of powers being used way beyond Parliament's intentions. I believe that the mechanism requiring review by the Attorney-General of the specific offence of terrorism will be of particular value in ensuring that the scrutiny which Parliament expects will occur.

Jurisdiction (Conspiracy and Incitement) Bill: Conspiracy to Commit Offences Outside the United Kingdom (14 Feb 1997)

Mr Alun Michael: ...clear on the intentions behind the Bill and on what should be done. If we are to enact a Bill that rightly, and with our support, attempts to tackle the real evil of international violence and terrorism, we must be clear and avoid unintentional consequences. We can then deal with those acts that we all agree cannot be condoned, and which British justice can pursue.

Jurisdiction (Conspiracy and Incitement) Bill: Conspiracy to Commit Offences Outside the United Kingdom (14 Feb 1997)

Mr Alun Michael: ...he offers should be included in the Bill. That is beyond our scope to address today, but the Minister will have read our suggestion, which is included in another group of amendments concerning terrorism. I know that he will continue to think about these matters. I offer the Minister our co-operation in trying to tease these matters out. We are always willing to help the Government, as he...

Jurisdiction (Conspiracy and Incitement) Bill: Conspiracy to Commit Offences Outside the United Kingdom (14 Feb 1997)

Mr Alun Michael: ...and that it is used to hit the targets intended by the hon. Member for Eastbourne and by the Government. One possibility is for the Attorney-General to examine a variety of offences, including terrorism, that may be sensitive internationally. Another possibility is to say that the Bill should be used for serious offences—those punishable by imprisonment. Amendment No. 1 seeks to...

Jurisdiction (Conspiracy and Incitement) Bill: Conspiracy to Commit Offences Outside the United Kingdom (14 Feb 1997)

Mr Alun Michael: ...given on Second Reading and in Committee to the necessary balance. The targets, as the hon. Member for Eastbourne has said—the Minister and I have repeated this—are the evils of terrorism, violence, racism and the conspiracy to commit crimes against civilised society. The problem with the Bill is also its strength—it is widely drawn to avoid spurious challenges on...

Police Bill [Lords] (12 Feb 1997)

Mr Alun Michael: With the news tonight that a British soldier has been killed in Northern Ireland, we should remind ourselves that the protection of the public from terrorism and crime is a serious and difficult business. The public expect the police to have the powers to protect them and their families, and they expect us to protect their civil liberties. In other words, the public expect Parliament to...

Jurisdiction (Conspiracy and Incitement) Bill (31 Jan 1997)

Mr Alun Michael: I congratulate the hon. Member for Eastbourne (Mr. Waterson) on his success in promoting the Bill. It is understandable that he seeks to tackle violence and terrorism in view of the assassination of his predecessor, Ian Gow, and I join others in congratulating him on his choice of topic. That assassination reminds us that we are dealing with life and death as well as life and liberty when...

Prevention of Terrorism (Additional Powers) Bill: Power to Stop and Search Pedestrians (2 Apr 1996)

Mr Alun Michael: ...following the exercise of the powers contained in section 13A above or this section a person is arrested and charged with an offence other than an offence under this Act or otherwise connected with terrorism, the fact and nature of the initial exercise of stop and search powers shall be made known to the court.' The hon. Member for Eltham (Mr. Bottomley) touched on such reassurance to...

Prevention of Terrorism (Additional Powers) Bill: Power to Stop and Search Pedestrians (2 Apr 1996)

Mr Alun Michael: .... Amendment No. 36 would make the power outlined in clause 1 exercisable, subject to guidance issued by the Home Secretary. Clause 1 extends the powers already available under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 to the searching of pedestrians, and contains also the narrower power to stop pedestrians and search anything carried by them. Amendment No. 36 acts as a...