Results 1-11 of 11 for terrorism speaker:Caroline Spelman

Written Answers — Home Department: Community Relations: Finance (7 May 2009)

Caroline Spelman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department with reference to the planning guidance, Safer places: a counter-terrorism supplement, whether the £5 million of funding is (a) additional funding, (b) to be delivered in one year and (c) available to local planning authorities and other bodies.

Written Answers — Deputy Prime Minister: Fire and Rescue Services (18 Jul 2005)

Caroline Spelman: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what insurance cover is provided for firefighters; whether this includes terrorism cover; and if he will place in the Library a copy of the standard insurance policy for firefighters.

The Environment (10 Feb 2004)

Mrs Caroline Spelman: .... When I was a child, the major threat to world security was the prospect of a third world war—a nuclear one at that. Today's children grow up facing not only the threat of international terrorism but the genuine prospect of environmental catastrophe. Although international terrorism is unpredictable, we can predict what will happen if we continue to ignore environmental problems....

Iraq (Humanitarian Contingency Plan) (30 Jan 2003)

Mrs Caroline Spelman: My hon. Friend is right. So far, our preparations for war in Iraq have been in marked contrast to the preparations for both those wars. If the wider war on terrorism is to succeed, it is crucial that we do not forfeit vital international support by pursuing a war against Saddam Hussein without a comprehensive humanitarian strategy for helping the innocent Iraqi people. Our main concern today...

Iraq (Humanitarian Contingency Plan) (30 Jan 2003)

Mrs Caroline Spelman: .... Resolution 1441 won unanimous support from the UN. I see nothing wrong in saying that those countries that choose not to make a military contribution to this important stage of the war against terrorism should be willing to make a more significant contribution to the aid effort. After the events of 11 September, we were promised a global alliance against terrorism. We need to keep...

Written Answers — International Development: Palestine (15 May 2002)

Mrs Caroline Spelman: ...into allegations relating to the diversion of aid to those organisations; (3) what assessment she has made of reports that EU aid to the Palestinian Authority has been misappropriated for terrorism; (4) what recent discussions she has had with Commissioner Patten regarding the destination of EU aid to the Palestinian Authority.

Reconstruction of Afghanistan (28 Jan 2002)

Mrs Caroline Spelman: ...'s fortunes? Finally, I welcome once again the Government's statement and the results of the Tokyo conference. If we can reconstruct Afghanistan properly, that will be another victory for the war on terrorism.

Public Bill Committee: International Development Bill [Lords]: Clause 1 - Development assistance (22 Nov 2001)

Mrs Caroline Spelman: I am sure that the hon. Lady understands that the Government conceded that they would incorporate corruption provisions into the emergency legislation on international terrorism. My advice from the Clerks Office is that it will be on the statute book before the Bill.

Public Bill Committee: International Development Bill [Lords] (20 Nov 2001)

Mrs Caroline Spelman: ...development legislation. We were pleased to learn at the end of last week that the Home Secretary had seen fit to incorporate that convention into the emergency legislation on international terrorism, the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Bill, which had its Second Reading last night. We appreciate the fact that the Home Secretary publicly stated that that was done in response to a...

Coalition Against International Terrorism (1 Nov 2001)

Mrs Caroline Spelman: We are very glad to have this opportunity to debate international terrorism again. It has been very apparent this evening that, as the process evolves, we have fresh questions to ask, and it is important that we have the opportunity to do so. I particularly thank the Secretary of State for International Development for coming here yet again to debate the humanitarian aspects, especially as we...

Business of the House (8 Oct 2001)

Mrs Caroline Spelman: ...their lives on the line for us. I place on the record a tribute to our American allies who, through their restraint, have given the world time to think and to consider the best way to tackle terrorism while limiting the damage to innocent people. We have had time to realise that there are no quick fixes and that we must be in for the long haul. We have seen other creative ways of hitting...