Results 1-9 of 9 for terrorism speaker:Malcolm Wicks

Public Bill Committee: Energy Bill: Clause 86 (11 Mar 2008)

Malcolm Wicks: ...places, they must either be owned or occupied by the Crown or deemed as belonging to, or used for the purposes of, the Crown. Clause 86 will therefore insert proposed new section 80A into the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, which governs issues relating to the security of uranium enrichment information and technology. The proposed new section will allow for premises holding...

Written Answers — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Nuclear Power Stations: Terrorism (10 Dec 2007)

Malcolm Wicks: ...on the future of nuclear power in the consultation document, published on 23 May. In the consultation document the Government recognise that although nuclear power stations pose some unavoidable terrorism risks, the Office for Civil Nuclear Security (OCNS), the security regulator, is satisfied that the existing security regime is robust and effective and that allowing new nuclear power...

Arms Exports (24 Jan 2007)

Malcolm Wicks: ...action here and abroad to tackle the problem of corruption. That is demonstrated by our ratification of the OECD convention on combating bribery of foreign public officials and by the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. However, there were particular issues in this case, which the Attorney-General articulated.

Arms Exports (24 Jan 2007)

Malcolm Wicks: ...matter for those elsewhere in the Government, and the Attorney-General and others have already given the reasons. At the centre of the issue is a concern about this nation's security in the face of terrorism, so Ministers will be understandably loth to say a great deal more.

Written Answers — Trade and Industry: Nuclear Power (17 Oct 2005)

Malcolm Wicks: ...have changed significantly since 1975. The arrangements and the organisations involved in assuring and monitoring civil nuclear security have also changed. Importantly, the threat, especially from terrorism, has changed. Security measures and procedures have had to adapt to meet the changing situation.

Written Answers — Trade and Industry: Export Control Organisation (16 Jun 2005)

Malcolm Wicks: ...Government have taken a number of steps in recent years with regard to preventing corruption and empowering law enforcers to investigate such offences. For example, by means of part 12 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (ATCS Act), which clarifies that the existing offences of bribery apply to the bribery of foreign officials and introduces a new jurisdiction over acts of...

Written Answers — Trade and Industry: Export Control Organisation (16 Jun 2005)

Malcolm Wicks: ...Government have taken a number of steps in recent years with regard to preventing corruption and empowering law enforcers to investigate such offences. For example, by means of part 12 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (ATCS Act), which clarifies that the existing offences of bribery apply to the bribery of foreign officials and introduces a new jurisdiction over acts of...

Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Pension Credit (5 Jul 2004)

Mr Malcolm Wicks: ...to the national prints today: a ridiculous idea that what he calls a pension crisis—we call it a pension challenge—can be equated with the threat to this country from international terrorism. I think that he should grow up in his analysis.

Refugee Benefits (26 Feb 2003)

Mr Malcolm Wicks: ...engage in the issues without fear or favour. We are all agreed that for many years—indeed, centuries—this country has opened its arms to people seeking refuge, many of whom were fleeing terror regimes. Many of them have been of enormous benefit to our economy and our country. We also agree that if asylum seekers face destitution, it is right that we should provide them with...