Results 1-11 of 11 for terrorism speaker:Andy Burnham

Written Answers — Treasury: National Security: Finance (12 Dec 2007)

Andy Burnham: As part of CSR 2007, the Government announced a new single security and intelligence budget which brings together dedicated counter-terrorism and intelligence funding for the security and intelligence agencies, the police and all parts of Government responsible for addressing threat from terrorism. In 2007-08 single security and intelligence budget planned spending is £2.5 billion...

Written Answers — Home Department: Passports (3 Mar 2006)

Andy Burnham: ...the chances of detection. Because of the relatively small number of UK passports reported as being lost in the post, we do not believe that there is a link between such passports and international terrorism.

Written Answers — Home Department: EU Home Affairs Agenda (6 Feb 2006)

Andy Burnham: ...and visa facilitation as well as adopting council conclusions on pilot regional protection programmes. We also delivered against existing commitments in the Hague programme and the counter-terrorism and drugs action plans. We will be seeking to build upon the successes we achieved and take forward UK priorities in the JHA field, through continued close contact with succeeding presidencies;...

Written Answers — Home Department: Identity Cards (8 Dec 2005)

Andy Burnham: ...clauses 19 and 23 are met. Clause 20 allows information to be provided to overseas authorities in the context of criminal proceedings and investigations, as provided for in section 17 of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. In these cases both the safeguards provided under clause 23 and section 18 of the 2001 Act also apply.

Orders of the Day — Identity Cards Bill: Clause 1 — The National Identity Register (18 Oct 2005)

Andy Burnham: I will press on, because I do not have much time. Terrorism was raised by many Opposition Members. No Minister has ever claimed that the proposal is a silver bullet to deal with terrorism, but the scheme as conceived will provide the security services and the police with a useful tool, enabling them to tackle and identify individuals responsible for terrorism. The right hon. Member for...

Written Answers — Home Department: European Constitution (10 Oct 2005)

Andy Burnham: ...has also established minimum provisions in some areas of the substantive criminal law and minimum penalties for a range of serious cross border crimes. These include trafficking in human beings and terrorism offences.

Public Bill Committee: Identity Cards Bill: Clause 20 - Further uses connected with the prevention and detection of crime (19 Jul 2005)

Andy Burnham: ...none of his amendments, or the comments he supplements them with, debating points. In this case, he is dealing with a serious point, but his concern would more properly be directed to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. Clause 20 simply aligns the Bill with measures in that Act on the provision of information without consent. Section 17 was included in the Act to ensure that,...

Public Bill Committee: Identity Cards Bill: Clause 20 - Further uses connected with the prevention and detection of crime (19 Jul 2005)

Andy Burnham: I shall consider that point. The clause deals with the relationship between the Bill and the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, which, by definition, deals with serious crime. I think that is the reason for the drafting, but if it is not I will write to the hon. Gentleman. The clause relates to a measure that deals specifically with serious crime, which is why the provision is...

Written Answers — Home Department: National Identity Register (19 Jul 2005)

Andy Burnham: ...information to other Governments, including the National Identity Registration Number, except in the limited circumstances provided for in clause 20 relating to existing provisions in the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. Any such provision of information is subject to restrictions, which means that the Secretary of State may veto the provision.

Public Bill Committee: Identity Cards Bill: Clause 8 - Issue etc. of ID cards (12 Jul 2005)

Andy Burnham: ..., but we believe that the scheme will deliver. I was pleased that the hon. Member for Newark referred to the card in Northern Ireland, and I think I heard him say that it was a useful tool in combating terrorism.

Written Answers — Home Department: Identity Cards (28 Jun 2005)

Andy Burnham: ...circumstances, outlined in Clause 20(2) of the Identity Cards Bill, when information could be provided without consent for any of the purposes specified in sections 17(2)(a) to (d) of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. This would allow for the disclosure of information for the purposes of prevention and detection of crime overseas. This may involve the provision of...