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Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government: Topical Questions (21 Apr 2009) has video

Richard Ottaway: The Secretary of State will have sat in many Cabinet meetings and agreed that the best way to counter terrorism is through a global effort working closely with our allies. Under the circumstances, was she as concerned as I was to hear the remarks by the Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, the hon. Member for Tooting (Mr. Khan), attacking the use of Predator drones...

Vat: Counterfeit Currency (30 Oct 2008) has video

Richard Ottaway: The Minister may use anti-terrorism laws to throw hecklers out of the Labour party conference, but does he not consider it utterly inappropriate to use them to freeze the assets of foreign banks? Can he not see that that impacts on the Government's reputation and the country's reputation? I could not care less about the Government's reputation, but I care about the country's reputation.

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Iran (9 Oct 2007)

Richard Ottaway: ...that that is a very misleading answer. The UK Trade and Investment website says: "Iran has the potential for significant growth...How can we help you?" Is the Minister aware that Iran is exporting terror, threatening to wipe Israel off the map, manufacturing nuclear weapons and manufacturing bombs to kill our troops? He is using taxpayers' money to support the economy that has paid for...

Policing in London (3 May 2007)

Richard Ottaway: Before the Minister moves away from the issue of terrorism, may I return him to the subject of the Olympics, which was brought up by the hon. Member for Vauxhall (Kate Hoey)? As he knows, specific and detailed security plans were drawn up before the 7/7 bombings on the London underground, but to what extent will those plans be changed and reviewed as a result of what happened?

International Affairs (27 Nov 2003)

Mr Richard Ottaway: I beg the hon. Gentleman's pardon, but he changes Departments so often. Given that it now seems to be common knowledge that terrorists are entering Iraq through Syria and Iran, I hope that the Minister who winds up the debate will tell us what is being done about that. Will we just acquiesce, or will we join the United States in sanctions against Syria? We cannot sit back and do nothing. The...

Iraq (18 Mar 2003)

Mr Richard Ottaway: ...gave the impression was there. It has not materialised. With hindsight, their optimism was misguided, misplaced and misleading. There is no smoking gun. There is no clear link between international terrorism and Saddam Hussein. The dodgy dossier and the false claims of attempts to buy uranium in Africa have undermined the argument. There is some evidence that the tyrant is disarming. These...

Iraq (18 Mar 2003)

Mr Richard Ottaway: ...address is about the here and now, and whether we involve ourselves in this war. Of course his point is relevant, but it is not the central point. A successful outcome to this conflict will not end terrorism, but it will contain it. It will send a message to those who engage in or support terrorism that there will be a price to pay. In a powerful speech, the Chief Rabbi recently said that...

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Palestine (21 Jan 2003)

Mr Richard Ottaway: Does the Foreign Secretary agree that dialogue is the best way to combat terrorism? Bearing that in mind, why did he decline to meet Mr. Netanyahu when he was in London?

Coalition against International Terrorism (8 Oct 2001)

Mr Richard Ottaway: ...is also a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Glasgow, Govan (Mr. Sarwar) who emphasised the role of the Muslim community in this country and the fact that its members will have no truck with terrorism. I also found the speech by the hon. Member for Walsall, North (David Winnick) particularly interesting. I have always identified him as a bit of a radical in his party, but when he...

Orders of the Day — Criminal Justice Bill: Proceedings for Committal (31 Mar 1987)

Mr Richard Ottaway: ...for committal in this country. So it is vital for us to have confidence in the country that is requesting extradition. I recognise the Home Secretary's enthusiasm to try to combat international terrorism and I appreciate that we must improve the extradition climate. The Minister knows my views about this. We have discussed the matter in the past and in a letter he wrote to me on 1 August...

Petition: International Fraud (12 Feb 1985)

Mr Richard Ottaway: ...us to Spain. In the past, jurisdiction laws have been found to be inadequate. As a result of certain conventions, universal jurisdiction is now claimed for crimes against international order, such as terrorism. Similar claims have been made in respect of specific crimes such as drug trafficking. In the circumstances I hope that the Minister will refer that point to the Law Commission for...