Results 1-10 of 10 for terrorism speaker:John Pugh

Public Bill Committee: Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords]: Clause 3 (3 Jun 2008)

John Pugh: ...we are allowing “embryo”,  “egg”, “sperm” and “gametes” to be redefined by regulation. If the hon. Member for Norwich, North were here and we had a terrorism Bill with a clause saying that “terrorism” could be redefined by regulation at a date subsequent to the passing of the Bill, he would be frankly appalled. There is an...

Rail Network (21 May 2008)

John Pugh: ...railway network. I was a member of the Standing Committee that considered the Railways Act 2005, when the right hon. Member for Harrow, East (Mr. McNulty), now the Minister for Security, Counter-Terrorism, Crime and Policing, made two comments that have stuck in my mind to this day. He said—although I have never had any further intimation of this—that the Department for...

Opposition Day — [5th allotted day]: Al-Yamamah Arms Agreement (7 Feb 2007)

John Pugh: The Minister has somehow missed out the fact that British citizens have been arrested for terrorism by the Saudi Government—wrongly, and despite the fact that they were in denial of any terrorism.

Public Bill Committee: Civil Aviation Bill: New Clause 9 - Aerodrome security strategy report (7 Jul 2005)

John Pugh: ...the existing regional airports, there will be others that wish to expand their international traffic. I am concerned that a lack of co-ordination may be a chink in the armour. It raises concerns about terrorism, drug smuggling and people smuggling. I have had discussions with people in the Home Office responsible for airport security, and they clearly want to improve and enhance security...

Orders of the Day — Civil Aviation Bill (27 Jun 2005)

John Pugh: ...and timely, and that could be achieved without much kerfuffle. We could specify a minimum standard of airport security in the Bill, which is a critical issue due to the genuine concerns about terrorism affecting airports. Regional airports see much people trafficking, and those responsible often target the weaker security at some of the newer airports. The massive expansion likely in...

Orders of the Day — Education Bill [Lords] (14 Mar 2005)

Mr John Pugh: ...not forget its past failings. Assessors should always be assessed and, when possible, made accountable. Ofsted, particularly under its previous chief inspector, Chris Woodhead, ran a reign of terror without adequate appeal. I know from personal experience that it drove good teachers out of their chosen profession and saddled all teachers with an absurd bureaucratic role.

Police Funding (10 Nov 2004)

Mr John Pugh: I shall make a point that my hon. Friend may not be going to make himself. Certain authorities need to increase their expenditure because they are on the front line in the war against terrorism and drugs. Merseyside, in particular, has special pressures and needs to increase expenditure, which are an additional reason why it cannot make cuts this year.

Police (5 Feb 2004)

Mr John Pugh: ...in his limited time there. He has made the entirely fair point that Liverpool is a port of access, which means a port of access for two major problems in this country at the moment: drugs and terrorism. The Government acknowledge that intellectually, and if they made inquiries in the police community I am sure that they would find the point entirely valid. But acknowledging something...

British Prisoners (Saudi Arabia) (3 Jun 2003)

Mr John Pugh: ...resolve the destiny of men worn down by captivity and alleviate the anguish felt by their families who wait for them. Furthermore, it will clear away an obstacle to the wholehearted pursuit of terrorism that threatens the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom, undermines civil society and disfigures this very building in which we meet. The true antidote to terrorism is a just...

Business of the House (27 Feb 2003)

Mr John Pugh: ...of sleep. Will the Leader of the House ensure that the Foreign Secretary makes a statement on the Floor of the House about the security of British citizens in Saudi Arabia and the threat of terrorism there?