Results 1-20 of 75 for terrorism speaker:Keith Vaz

Coroners and Justice Bill: Clause 27 — Increase in penalty for offence (12 Nov 2009)

Keith Vaz: ...that occurs on Friday and Saturday nights as a result of alcohol abuse, for it is there for all to see. Police budgets are relevant to the problem. The Minister for Policing, Crime and Counter-Terrorism, who is on the Front Bench today, will appear before the Home Affairs Committee to talk about police numbers on, I believe, 24 November. If we are to ensure that resources are properly...

Oral Answers to Questions — Children, Schools and Families: Libya (12 Oct 2009) has video

Keith Vaz: ...Members on both sides to express their concern over the decision that has been taken. He mentioned the establishment of a new unit in the Foreign Office to help the families of the victims of IRA terrorism. Will he give an undertaking to this House that it is not just the creation of the unit that matters, but full and unequivocal support from Ministers for the campaign? Will he give...

Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism (9 Jul 2009) has video

Keith Vaz: ...from the Government than, "It is a very complicated process; there are a lot of computer disks to examine; it does take a lot of time to look at these situations," especially as the head of counter-terrorism, Assistant Commissioner Yates, is already worrying about the possible reduction in his budget that the Government are proposing or agreeing to. So yes, we have to put the Government on...

Bailiffs (Repeals and Amendment): Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [ Lords] (2 Jun 2009) has video

Keith Vaz: ...that has to be done. Every single hour of the day, something is happening in respect of this portfolio, which covers policing, immigration, justice, home affairs, the European dimension and counter-terrorism. My right hon. Friend has always been extremely helpful to the Home Affairs Committee. I see in his place the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Tom Brake), another member of...

Commission for the Compact: New Clause 1 — Destruction of samples etc: England and Wales (19 May 2009) has video

Keith Vaz: ...when the Minister comes to reply he will be able to tell us that the DNA samples of children—of all children—have now been removed from the database. The Minister for Security, Counter-Terrorism, Crime and Policing is nodding, but I give the Under-Secretary the opportunity to put that on the record from the Dispatch Box. I do not think that we have heard that from the Dispatch...

Commission for the Compact: Policing and Crime Bill (Programme) (No. 2) (19 May 2009) has video

Keith Vaz: .... I was not surprised when the hon. Member for Bury St. Edmunds said that the Committee stage had been fruitful, because whenever I have had discussions with the Minister for Security, Counter-Terrorism, Crime and Policing on Home Office issues, I have always been pleased with how he has taken on board the concerns of parliamentarians and the wish to reach a consensus. However, my concern...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Afghanistan and Pakistan (29 Apr 2009)

Keith Vaz: In his welcome discussions on counter-terrorism with the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan, did the Prime Minister discuss Operation Pathway? Did he take the opportunity to visit our entry clearance operation in Islamabad, where Pakistanis seeking to come to this country as students are not routinely interviewed in person—they are interviewed on the telephone? Will he pledge...

Theft from Shops (Use of Penalty Notices for Disorder): Criminal Law (11 Mar 2009) has video

Keith Vaz: ...are many methods by which the Home Secretary can get across to chief constables the importance and necessity of recording such information—and I notice that the Minister for Security, Counter-Terrorism, Crime and Policing has just entered the Chamber to listen to the debate. I think that that deals with the Opposition's point. I therefore hope that the Under-Secretary of State for...

Employment Retention: Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism (3 Mar 2009) has video

Keith Vaz: ...Home Secretary who introduced them, who said that he did so reluctantly, and for the whole House then to vote for them. We meet on a day on which we are very conscious of the serious threat of terrorism, because of the events that occurred in Pakistan today, where cricketers on their way to a pre-arranged match were subjected to a terrible terrorist attack. Thank goodness none of them was...

Employment Retention: Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism (3 Mar 2009) has video

Keith Vaz: ...was responsible for that terrorist attack, but I was using it as an example of the fact that that was happening all over the world and could happen here. We have to guard against the dangers of terrorism. It is a very serious matter, and I am sure that this Minister and this Government take it very seriously indeed. I have just three or four points to make, one of which the hon. Member...

Employment Retention: Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism (3 Mar 2009) has video

Keith Vaz: ...by my hon. Friend the Member for Islington, North (Jeremy Corbyn), and it relates to the effect on the community. We do not know who the people are, but as I have said in many debates on counter-terrorism, I am concerned about the impact of legislation in this field especially on the south Asian and Muslim communities. When the Government ask for orders such as this to be renewed, they...

Employment Retention: Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism (3 Mar 2009) has video

Keith Vaz: ...people have absconded given that, as the hon. Member for Reigate said, it cost £3 million to get the whole system working. I hope that next time Ministers come before the House to discuss counter-terrorism issues they will be able to provide a better explanation of what is happening so that the House can be better informed. With those caveats, I will, reluctantly, support the...

Sri Lanka (18 Dec 2008) has video

Keith Vaz: My hon. Friend is right to condemn terrorism, but is he not alarmed at the Sri Lankan Government's deploying cluster bombs—bombing their own people, as the hon. Member for Croydon, Central (Mr. Pelling) has said? If my hon. Friend deplores the attacks on hon. Members, will he call the Sri Lankan high commissioner to his office tomorrow, and ask him to stop attacking hon. Members who...

Sri Lanka (18 Dec 2008) has video

Keith Vaz: .... Is there not now a case for considering the proscription issue and doing what has happened with the People's Mujahedeen: raising partially the ban in this country, not to stop condemnation of terrorism—we all condemn terrorism—but for the British Tamil citizens who wish to raise humanitarian and social concerns? They face a lot of harassment. The hon. Gentleman mentioned the...

Business of the House (11 Dec 2008) has video

Keith Vaz: ...of the England cricket team to return to India for the test series? Could we have some parliamentary time to look at the implications of what happened in Mumbai for the fight against global terrorism? Will she confirm that there will be a ministerial visit to India at the earliest opportunity? So far, no British Minister has visited, and it is important to show solidarity with a country...

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

Keith Vaz: ...Affairs Committee decides that it is something that we need to do as a matter of urgency early next year, we can look at it too. We have the opportunity to ask for time for a discussion on counter-terrorism. The hon. Gentleman is right: we should discuss these matters out of the glare of a terrorist attack, when people can put their views forward—

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

Keith Vaz: ...learned one thing since taking over as Chairman of the Home Affairs Committee—never predict what it will do. There were lengthy and complicated discussions over the last report on counter-terrorism, and members of the Committee from all parties are very robust on this issue.

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

Keith Vaz: ...in the other place, the Government had to rethink their position. Quite rightly and properly, she came to the House on 13 October to say that she would not proceed with that aspect of the counter-terrorism measures. I am glad that the Government have proceeded with all the other bits of the proposed legislation, most of which had been recommended by the Home Affairs Select Committee in...

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

Keith Vaz: ...have to come before the House and make a statement, with everyone rushing around like headless chickens, and say that we have to support the Government, because if we do not we will be supporting terrorism.

Points of Order: Fighting Crime (Public Engagement) (6 Nov 2008) has video

Keith Vaz: ...to redress what has been said by Conservative Members, even though, as Chair of the Select Committee on Home Affairs, I try not to be a Government patsy. I thank the Minister for Security, Counter-Terrorism, Crime and Policing for ensuring that one of his first acts in post was to settle the police pay dispute for this year by giving them a settlement lasting three years at 2.6 per cent....