Results 1-20 of 40 for terrorism speaker:Ian Pearson

Written Answers — Treasury: Banks: Iceland (2 Jun 2009)

Ian Pearson: The power under section 4 of the Anti Terrorism Crime and Security Act 2001 has been used on one occasion. This was in 2008 for the Landsbanki Freezing Order.

Written Ministerial Statements — Treasury: Asset Freezing Regime (19 May 2009)

Ian Pearson: In a Written Ministerial Statement on 10 October 2006, the then Economic Secretary undertook to report to Parliament on a quarterly basis on the operation of the UK's counter terrorism asset freezing regime. This is the tenth of these reports and covers the period January to March 2009(1). Asset-freezing designations In the quarter January to March 2009, the Treasury gave no directions under...

Written Answers — Treasury: Banks: Iran (30 Apr 2009)

Ian Pearson: ...Action Task Force for countermeasures against Iran, the UK is considering what further action is required. No directions with respect to Iran have been issued under Schedule 7 of the Counter Terrorism Act 2008.

Written Answers — Treasury: Fiscal Policy: Cayman Islands (29 Apr 2009)

Ian Pearson: ...at the London Summit, the G20 called on all jurisdictions to adhere to the international standards in the prudential, tax information exchange, and Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) areas.

Written Ministerial Statements — Treasury: Asset Freezing Regime (Counter-Terrorism) (23 Feb 2009)

Ian Pearson: In a Written Ministerial Statement on 10 October 2006, the then Economic Secretary undertook to report to Parliament on a quarterly basis on the operation of the UK's counter-terrorism asset freezing regime. This is the ninth of these reports and covers the period October to December 2008.(1) Asset-freezing designations In the quarter October to December 2008, the Treasury made one domestic...

Written Answers — Treasury: Terrorism: Finance (22 Jan 2009)

Ian Pearson: ...the UK. The next report, covering the period October 2008 to December 2008, will be laid shortly. The figure is based on balances reported at the time of freezing and represents funds frozen under the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) Orders 2001 and 2006 and the Al-Qaeda and Taliban (United Nations Measures) Orders 2001 and 2006. Money may be frozen under these orders on a number of...

Orders of the Day: Clause 51 — Scheme of this Part (19 Nov 2008) has video

Ian Pearson: The amendments to part 5 fall into two categories. One creates a clear, statutory basis for challenging decisions under the UN terrorism orders and the other decisions to which the part now applies. The other expands the scope of the part so that it also applies to freezes made under the Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Act 2001 "freezing orders", and to decisions made under the new...

Orders of the Day: Counter-Terrorism Bill (19 Nov 2008) has video

Ian Pearson: ...has also been consulted. As the powers are UK-wide, we have also consulted relevant bodies in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The hon. Member for Ashford mentioned Landsbanki. We did not use anti-terrorism provisions when we took the actions that we did with regard to Iceland; rather, we proceeded on the grounds of economic security. The Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 goes much...

Written Answers — Treasury: Bank Services (17 Nov 2008)

Ian Pearson: ...accounts in the UK under the authority of a licence granted by HMT. No freezing orders have been made in respect of other Icelandic banks. The Order was made under a power contained in the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. This Act includes a broad range of provisions and is not only about countering terrorism. The power enables the Treasury to make a freezing order where the...

Icelandic Banking Collapse (6 Nov 2008) has video

Ian Pearson: ...be to the detriment of the UK economy, including detrimental treatment of UK depositors and consequential burdens on the banking sector. The freezing order was made under a power contained in the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, which includes a broad range of provisions and is not concerned only with countering terrorism. The power enables the Treasury to make a freezing order...

Written Answers — Treasury: Bank Services (21 Oct 2008)

Ian Pearson: The Government froze the UK funds of Landsbanki under the power in section 4 of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act, 2001. HMG has not frozen any other Icelandic banks. The Act includes a range of provisions. In this instance, use of the power had no relation to the counter-terrorism provisions elsewhere in the Act. The power allows HMG to make a freezing order where action to the...

Estimates, 2007-08: Department of Trade and Industry (9 Jul 2007)

Ian Pearson: ...been actively engaged by the Treasury in considering cross-cutting policy issues and how they can best be addressed in the future. In some cases, such as research and development to support counter-terrorism, that is likely to involve funding streams that support several Departments' objectives, and we need to bear that in mind. The hon. Gentleman also referred to the research assessment...

Quadripartite Committee Reports (16 Mar 2006)

Ian Pearson: ...to Uzbekistan and my hon. Friend the Member for Kingswood went into some detail. Our understanding is that the Turkish Government gifted the vehicles to the Uzbek Government under a joint counter-terrorism agreement. We believe that the vehicles were not Land Rover-approved products. As my hon. Friend rightly said, Octar, the Turkish company, added its own products and components before...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Ministerial Meetings (5 Dec 2005)

Ian Pearson: ...meeting was in October 2003, when he visited the United Kingdom as Prime Minister. They discussed relations between the two countries and shared concerns on international issues such as Iraq and terrorism.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Commonwealth (2 Dec 2005)

Ian Pearson: The UK is committed to a Commonwealth that is effective and able to tackle the challenges of the 21st century, including terrorism and intolerance. We are the largest financial contributor to the Commonwealth, providing 30 per cent. of the Commonwealth Secretariat's funding. We participate fully in Commonwealth organs and rejoined the Commonwealth ministerial action group during the Malta...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Bribery (1 Dec 2005)

Ian Pearson: Part 12 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 extended the jurisdiction of the UK judicial system to acts of bribery committed wholly overseas by UK nationals or companies incorporated in the UK. Since the Act came into force in February 2002 approximately 60 allegations of foreign bribery have been reported to UK law enforcement agencies. Of these about 20 are under...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Terrorism (Human Rights) (1 Dec 2005)

Ian Pearson: ...by one of the parties are entitled to make an application to the European Court of Human Rights. The EU has consistently stressed the importance of respect for human rights in the fight against terrorism.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Overseas Pensioners (15 Nov 2005)

Ian Pearson: ...McKinnon, in consultation with the Government of Malta and Commonwealth members. Malta's chosen keynote theme is Networking the Commonwealth for Development". Heads of Government will also discuss terrorism, tolerance and world trade.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Africa Directorate (19 Oct 2005)

Ian Pearson: ...currently has 54 staff. There are no present plans to increase this. But in addition to staff in Africa Directorate itself, many other FCO personnel in London also work on Africa, including on counter-terrorism, sustainable development and human rights. The FCO and Africa Directorate regularly review the numbers, grading, functions and location of FCO staff in Africa in order to ensure the...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Africa Directorate (19 Oct 2005)

Ian Pearson: ...currently has 54 staff. There are no present plans to increase this. But in addition to staff in Africa Directorate itself, many other FCO personnel in London also work on Africa, including on counter-terrorism, sustainable development and human rights. The FCO and Africa Directorate regularly review the numbers, grading, functions and location of FCO staff in Africa in order to ensure the...