Results 1-20 of 37 for terrorism speaker:Shaun Woodward

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Security Guards: Licensing (21 Jul 2009)

Shaun Woodward: The Terrorism Act 2000 provisions fell in 2007 and were replaced by interim arrangements as set out in schedule 6 to the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007. The numbers of companies notifying the Department of changes up to 2007 was as follows: Number of companies notifying changes 2004 49 2005 38 2006 51 2007(1) 38 (1) Only to 31 July. Arrangements as...

Cafcass: Northern Ireland (9 Mar 2009) has video

Shaun Woodward: ...years. Since 2008 they have mounted 18 attacks, 15 last year and three so far this year. The House will be aware that last week the Security Service raised the level of threat from Irish-related terrorism from substantial to severe in Northern Ireland. That was a carefully calibrated decision, based on an overall assessment of the last nine months. That period includes the attempted murder...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Northern Ireland Bill (4 Mar 2009) has video

Shaun Woodward: ...-General for Northern Ireland in relation to providing guidance on the disclosure of juror information will be split between the Advocate-General for Northern Ireland, for national security and terrorism cases, and the devolved Attorney-General for Northern Ireland for all other cases. That reflects the split of functions previously provided for by Parliament in the Justice (Northern...

Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Consultative Group on the Past (4 Mar 2009) has video

Shaun Woodward: ...about the issue of so-called moral equivalence. Therefore, let me be very clear about one matter in this regard: any terrorist act is utterly reprehensible, and we can all acknowledge that terrorism has led to awful suffering in Northern Ireland, but we now need a way to move forward that meets the needs of victims and helps Northern Ireland society work towards a shared future, and that...

Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Consultative Group on the Past (4 Mar 2009) has video

Shaun Woodward: ...rightly set out to do: to have the overarching objective of promoting peace and stability in Northern Ireland. As I have said, I personally have condemned totally the activities and consequences of terrorism in Northern Ireland. There is nobody in this House who would sensibly condone the behaviour of terrorists, and there must never be any possibility for us to do anything other than...

Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Saville Inquiry (21 Jan 2009) has video

Shaun Woodward: .... Gentleman has been unstinting in his advocacy for the work of the security forces. I again put on record my admiration for the way in which our security forces have responded over many years to terrorism in Northern Ireland. Undoubtedly, there are lessons for us all to learn from mistakes that may have been made, but the support of the Government and the House for our armed forces has...

Written Ministerial Statements — Northern Ireland: Omagh Bombing (21 Jan 2009)

Shaun Woodward: ...that those responsible have neither faced justice nor been punished for their wicked crimes. And while it remains right that the police and other agencies charged with protecting the public from terrorism are accountable for their conduct and subject to scrutiny, we must never forget the bomb was the deliberate work of RIRA and we all have a continuing duty to do all we can to bring these...

Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Budget Allocations (25 Jun 2008) has video

Shaun Woodward: ...of 42 days last week. The hon. Gentleman should be very careful, because he is impugning the reputation of a number of Members from Northern Ireland who are highly principled on the matter of counter-terrorism. I suggest that before he gives lectures to Members of the DUP, he should pay attention to one of the most principled parties in the House when it comes to the business of building a...

Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: South Armagh (20 Feb 2008)

Shaun Woodward: This Government are absolutely determined to bear down on terrorism wherever it happens. We continue to bear down on all paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland, and we will work closely with the police forces in Northern Ireland and in the Republic to ensure that those who pose a threat—it is a small but none the less significant threat—to the lives of ordinary people will be...

Written Ministerial Statements — Northern Ireland: Government's Legislative Programme (Application to Northern Ireland) (7 Nov 2007)

Shaun Woodward: ...identifies the lead Government Department. 1. The following Bills extend to Northern Ireland, in whole or in part, and deal mainly with excepted or reserved matters: Banking (HM Treasury) Counter Terrorism (Home Office) Criminal Justice and Immigration (Ministry of Justice) European Communities (Finance) (HM Treasury) Human Fertilisation and Embryos (Department of Health) National...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Departments: Legislation (12 Sep 2007)

Shaun Woodward: ...Assembly Elections Act 2003 Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc) Act 2003 Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 Northern Ireland Act 2006 Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 Northern Ireland (St. Andrews Agreement) Act 2006 Northern Ireland (St. Andrews Agreement) Act 2007 Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Money Laundering (10 May 2006)

Shaun Woodward: Money laundering of terrorist property (Section 18 of the Terrorism Act 2000) is already a scheduled offence. Scheduling all money laundering activities would only affect those offences that were committed after the offence became scheduled. As the Diplock court system is due to be repealed in July 2007, this would be a short term measure affecting only a tiny number of cases. I am therefore...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Sentencing (Averages) (19 Apr 2006)

Shaun Woodward: ...0 62 24 2001 0 0 1 60 0 0 59 25 2002 9 39 0 0 1 12 39 22 2003 5 28 0 0 0 0 47 29 (33) Includes Blackmail (Theft Act (NI) 1969) and contributions towards acts of terrorism (Terrorism Act 2000, section 15). (34) Includes offences under section 107 of the Copyright Designs and Patent Act 1988, and sections 92 and 94 of the Trademarks Act 1994. (35) Includes...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Police Training Programmes (27 Feb 2006)

Shaun Woodward: ...Metropolitan police; and Driver and traffic training disciplines—Surrey The Police College of Northern Ireland and Scottish Police College co-designed and deliver the leadership in counter terrorism course which has participants from across the UK and Canada. In addition training staff from the Police College of Northern Ireland deliver training in serious crime/intelligence matters...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Non-jury Trials (9 Jan 2006)

Shaun Woodward: The Government are currently considering what arrangements may need to be put in place to ensure the continuing effectiveness of the criminal justice system when Part VII of the Terrorism Act 2000 ceases to have effect. During the Report stage in the House of Commons of the Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill I indicated that we should have detailed proposals worked up next summer and that...

Orders of the Day — Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill: Clause 2 — Repeal of Provisions of Part 7 (30 Nov 2005)

Shaun Woodward: ...to them. The hon. Member for East Londonderry (Mr. Campbell) was right to recognise that no one is happy about introducing the Bill. There is no happiness in having to introduce any prevention of terrorism legislation because of the obvious reason for having to do so. The hon. Gentleman was also right to recognise that it is nevertheless necessary to do so—and the Government firmly...

Orders of the Day — Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill: Clause 2 — Repeal of Provisions of Part 7 (30 Nov 2005)

Shaun Woodward: I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. The purpose of the Bill is simple. It will continue in force the vast majority of part 7 provisions until July 2007. The counter-terrorism provisions are targeted at the particular threat that still, regrettably, arises in Northern Ireland. Without the Bill they would expire in February next year. There have been significant...

Orders of the Day — Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill: Clause 2 — Repeal of Provisions of Part 7 (30 Nov 2005)

Shaun Woodward: ...does not allow for the provisions to cease to have effect, the Secretary of State will review the situation again in order to provide reassurance to people in Northern Ireland. The counter-terrorism provisions are targeted at the particular threat that continues to arise in Northern Ireland. There have been significant developments, but we think it is right to extend the provisions until...

Orders of the Day — Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill: Clause 2 — Repeal of Provisions of Part 7 (30 Nov 2005)

Shaun Woodward: ...should approach the pre-legislative scrutiny of Diplock courts next year is whether the system can be bettered. Finally, I should like to express our gratitude to the independent reviewer of the Terrorism Act. He considered the Bill in a letter submitted to me that was placed in the Library of the House. His letter and his reports on the operation of the Act have played an invaluable role...

Orders of the Day — Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill: Clause 2 — Repeal of Provisions of Part 7 (30 Nov 2005)

Shaun Woodward: These amendments seek permanently to repeal section 108 of the Terrorism Act 2000. I entirely understand Lord Carlile's views on this provision and I have carefully considered whether it should be retained in part 7 of the 2000 Act. Obviously, this is a question of judgment, and judgment is based on weighing evidence and advice, including that of the Chief Constable and Lord Carlile. The...