Results 1-5 of 5 for terrorism speaker:Mr Stephen Twigg
- Adjournment (Whitsun) (24 May 2002)
Mr Stephen Twigg: ...bring about a de-escalation of the present tension, but clearly there is a very real terrorist threat, as my hon. Friend noted. It is vital that the Pakistani Government do all that they can to end terrorism so that dialogue about the situation in Kashmir can begin. The hon. Member for Southend, West (Mr. Amess) made a number of very important points. Letters about the siting of mobile...
- Orders of the Day — Business of the House (5 Dec 2001)
Mr Stephen Twigg: ...to meeting that deadline and actual implementation will follow, as required in the conventions, 90 days later. However, the Home Secretary will want to meet the legislative deadline in the terrorism road map agreed by the Justice and Home Affairs Council. Several hon. Members have asked that we make the regulations available publicly in draft. I am advised that they are being finalised and...
- Orders of the Day — Business of the House (5 Dec 2001)
Mr Stephen Twigg: ...minutes to say last night. That demonstrates that we have had sufficient time to deal with the motion fully and properly. I am pleased to commend the motion to the House. The provisions of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill are a direct response to the changed security situation following the tragedy of 11 September. The powers in the Bill, such as those for the detention of...
- Business of the House (4 Dec 2001)
Mr Stephen Twigg: I beg to move, That, (1) At the sittings on Tuesday 11th, Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th December, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Lords Messages relating to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill have been received; and (2) At the sitting on Thursday 13th December, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until he shall have reported the Royal Assent to any Act agreed...
- Policing (London) (16 Jul 1999)
Mr Stephen Twigg: ...vibrant and diverse place. Many of the challenges posed to us here in London are the same as the challenges in any great town or city, but we face the extra challenge of the ever present threat of terrorism and terrorist violence. It is almost three months since the three acts of terror in London—in Brixton, in Brick lane and in Soho. The threat of prejudice and bigotry tore at the...