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Proceeding contribution from Baroness O'Cathain (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 25 July 2007. It occurred during Ministerial statement on National Security.

National Security

My Lords, I reiterate what the right reverend Prelate said about this Statement being measured and restrained. It makes me feel more comfortable that the Government are pursuing the first objective, which is to ensure people’s security. I think that it is a focused Statement but, not having read it, I believe that there is a problem: £70 million is to be given to local authorities for involvement in youth leadership schemes, extension of women’s groups and citizenship education, all to deter extremism. I am worried that that might take people’s eyes off the main ball, which has been the focus of the Statement. Could this not be hived off to local authorities without being involved in this exercise?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
694 c811 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Admissibility of evidence Biometrics Detainees Deportation Customs Community relations Citizenship Borders EU countries Electronic surveillance Intelligence services Immigration controls Identity cards Emergency powers International cooperation Foreign nationals Intelligence and Security Committee National security Police Prisoners Terrorism Travel restrictions Television Visas BBC World Service Iran Rendition al Qaeda INTERPOL Joint Intelligence Committee Overseas broadcasting National Security Committee Arabic
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