Results 1-9 of 9 for terrorism speaker:Pete Wishart
- Business of the House (10 Jul 2008) has video
Pete Wishart: One piece of business that we are all looking forward to is the debate on Lords amendments to the Counter-Terrorism Bill, especially after the monstering that the 42-day proposal received from the former head of MI5, Dame Manningham-Buller. Given the chorus of disapproval of these proposals and the fact that we know that, contrary to what the Government have said, the public are...
- Scotland Act 1998 (2 Apr 2008)
Pete Wishart: ...parliamentary elections. Exactly what powers would Labour seek to return to Westminster? The right hon. Member for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow mentioned some. Powers in relation to terrorism, foot and mouth and, I believe, bird flu have been mentioned by one Minister or another. However, terrorism is already a reserved matter for Westminster. I am sure that Scottish farmers...
- Scotland Act 1998 (2 Apr 2008)
Pete Wishart: In that case, I am desperately trying to understand what that point was about. In a debate yesterday on counter-terrorism, I made the point that the only terror power that the Scottish Parliament has available to it is the right to try terror suspects. I am beginning to believe that that has now been caught up in the talk about the transfer of powers from Holyrood to Westminster. I do not...
- Orders of the Day: Counter-Terrorism Bill (1 Apr 2008) has video
Pete Wishart: ...start by echoing the Home Secretary's opening remarks. I agree absolutely that the House and the Government are responsible for ensuring the maximum protection of our citizens against international terrorism. We have been targeted in Scotland. We have felt the icy touch on our shoulders of those who would destroy our way of life and maim and kill indiscriminately for their warped and...
- Orders of the Day: Counter-Terrorism Bill (1 Apr 2008) has video
Pete Wishart: ...the fact that this clause arrived late? It arrived at the same time as the Labour party was talking about transferring powers from Holyrood to Westminster. The top of the list in any agenda is terrorism.
- Orders of the Day: Counter-Terrorism Bill (1 Apr 2008) has video
Pete Wishart: Why does the hon. Gentleman believe that the Government have this obsession with 42 days? Does he, like me, suspect that it is all about posturing to make them look tough on terrorism and us look soft, and if that is the case, is that not the most ridiculous way to try to take forward this very important issue?
- Business of the House (5 Jul 2007)
Pete Wishart: ...parties in the House when she comes to represent its views. May I ask for a debate on airport security and use the opportunity to pay tribute to John Smeaton, the one-man scourge of international terrorism at Glasgow airport, the hero of Abbotsinch airport. I am sure the Leader of the House would agree that he and other members of the public showed immense courage and bravery in tackling...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Home Office Restructuring (29 Mar 2007)
Pete Wishart: ...Ministers and relevant agencies and bodies in Scotland about how their key functions will fit in with this new structure? Can he assure me that crucial work in Scotland on immigration, counter-terrorism and international crime will not be compromised by what is proposed?
- Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Counter-terrorism (4 Apr 2005)
Mr Pete Wishart: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what input the Government will have to the European Council's contribution to (a) the G8 summit's discussions on counter-terrorism and (b) the G8's core principles on counter-terrorism; and if he will make a statement.