Results 1-12 of 12 for terrorism speaker:Lord Smith of Finsbury

Iraq (24 Jan 2008)

Lord Smith of Finsbury: ...in chaos for at least three and a half years. It is in less chaos now, but still the sustainability of society in Iraq is very much in question. Perhaps most crucially of all, the struggle against terrorism worldwide has undoubtedly been set back and hampered by the decisions that were taken then. We need to ask ourselves with care and seriousness how we came to make these mistakes and how...

Orders of the Day — Prevention of Terrorism Bill (23 Feb 2005)

Mr Chris Smith: ...has struggled with these extremely difficult and serious matters, as has the House. I spent a year of my life on the Newton committee struggling with the self-same issues in relation to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. We must also acknowledge that the Home Secretary has listened to some of the points and criticisms that have been made by Members from all parts of the House...

Orders of the Day — Prevention of Terrorism Bill (23 Feb 2005)

Mr Chris Smith: ...internment. Those are issues that we must always bear at the back of our minds. I accept the point made by my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary about the qualitative difference of present-day terrorism. However, I am not entirely convinced that such absolute circumstances in favour of extreme action exist here and now and require a decision to be taken, apparently, in the next five...

Orders of the Day — Prevention of Terrorism Bill (23 Feb 2005)

Mr Chris Smith: ..., taken as a whole, provided an appropriate response. I said earlier that I have three detailed points of concern. First, I cannot understand the rush. In the Newton committee, we examined the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 in detail and looked at how it was brought on to the statute book. Our unanimous conclusion was that it never makes sense to legislate in haste on matters...

Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security (25 Feb 2004)

Mr Chris Smith: ...the strenuous work that is needed. Secondly, the existence of part 4 required a derogation from the European convention on human rights. It is noteworthy that, in putting together our response to terrorism, we are the only country in Europe to have sought such a derogation. Other European nations have found robust responses to the problems of terrorism. Rightly, they are as exercised as we...

Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security (25 Feb 2004)

Mr Chris Smith: ...the case the UK has actively sought a derogation. I believe that, if at all possible, we should try to avoid doing so. Thirdly, part 4 uses what is effectively an immigration procedure to answer a terrorism problem. I believe that we ought to answer terrorism problems through the action of the criminal law, and if necessary with specialist terrorist measures. We should not spatchcock into...

Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security (25 Feb 2004)

Mr Chris Smith: ...element in the process. We also suggested that the Government could consider the use of prosecution for other offences that the courts could view as aggravated ones when sentencing in relation to terrorism. Again, that has been successful in the United States where the use of racketeering legislation has been effective. We proposed that more formal use should be made of plea-bargaining. I...

Bali (15 Oct 2002)

Mr Chris Smith: Does not this tragedy all too graphically remind us of the absolute importance of the international coalition against terrorism, especially the need to sustain and enhance that coalition across the countries and Governments of the Muslim world? Therefore, is it not important that we do nothing by unilateral decision or action, outside the institutions of the international community, that...

Iraq and Weapons of Mass Destruction (24 Sep 2002)

Mr Chris Smith: ...States for the losses that it suffered just over a year ago. Let us thank the United States for its engagement with causes of justice around the world, let us be resolute with it to bring an end to terrorism wherever it may be, but let us test this proposition about Iraq against the evidence, against the shared aims of the international community, and against the need for a stable world. I...

Orders of the Day — Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Bill: Powers of Arrest and Detention. (25 Jan 1984)

Mr Chris Smith: .... We must ask the Home Secretary to clarify the precise meaning of the clause and the amendments that we are debating. Therefore, the first problem involves the precise definition of international terrorism. The second difficulty concerns the ambiguity of clause 12(2)(b) and whether its provisions are restricted to Northern Ireland or are more widely spread. The clause is extremely...

Orders of the Day — Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Bill: Powers of Arrest and Detention. (25 Jan 1984)

Mr Chris Smith: ...hon. Member for Down, South in moving the amendment reveal that there is a major difficulty in this part of the Bill—and in this clause in particular — involving the definition of terrorism and what constitutes terrorism, as defined in the clause. Wide powers are given to the police, so the Government should make very clear what counts as terrorism under the clause. I am sure...

Orders of the Day — Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Bill: Powers of Arrest and Detention. (25 Jan 1984)

Mr Chris Smith: ...to organisations which, while committing no acts of violence or no offences against persons within Britain or the United Kingdom, could none the less he regarded as organisations involved in terrorism elsewhere in the world. I have a major interest in this matter, as 15 or 20 organisations which might conceivably be affected by the clause are based in my constituency. There are major...