To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps she plans to take to ensure that money raised in the UK for political, social or humanitarian activities by Hezbollah is not used to fund terrorist action.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps she plans to take to ensure that money raised in the UK for political, social or humanitarian activities by Hezbollah is not used to fund terrorist action.

The right hon. and learned Gentleman takes a great interest in these matters and will know that there are distinct parts of Hezbollah. That is the information that we have. We proscribed the External Security Organisation in 2001, but we now want to proscribe the broader military wing. People involved...

The right hon. and learned Gentleman takes a great interest in these matters and will know that there are distinct parts of Hezbollah. That is the information that we have. We proscribed the External Security Organisation in 2001, but we now want to proscribe the broader military wing. People involved...

As far as I am aware, no one who is involved in the other parts of Hezbollah and who is part of that welcome new Government has anything to do with the External Security Organisation or any other aspect of the military wing of Hezbollah. We welcome the advent of...

As far as I am aware, no one who is involved in the other parts of Hezbollah and who is part of that welcome new Government has anything to do with the External Security Organisation or any other aspect of the military wing of Hezbollah. We welcome the advent of...

I apologise hugely if I detained the House for any time. I had to hang around for about an hour and a half, but, naturally, when the debate was called it was the one time that I had popped out. None the less, to business. The international terrorist threat to...

I apologise hugely if I detained the House for any time. I had to hang around for about an hour and a half, but, naturally, when the debate was called it was the one time that I had popped out. None the less, to business. The international terrorist threat to...

The right hon. and learned Gentleman shakes his head, but there is a clear distinction—not least on Hezbollah's own terms—between that organisation's social, political and humanitarian wings, and its military wing. That is very clear. Given the evidence of the military wing of Hezbollah's direct support for terrorism in Iraq...

The right hon. and learned Gentleman shakes his head, but there is a clear distinction—not least on Hezbollah's own terms—between that organisation's social, political and humanitarian wings, and its military wing. That is very clear. Given the evidence of the military wing of Hezbollah's direct support for terrorism in Iraq...

With respect, I can tell the right hon. and learned Gentleman that my French colleagues have not invited members of Hezbollah's military wing to talks of any description whatsoever—

With respect, I can tell the right hon. and learned Gentleman that my French colleagues have not invited members of Hezbollah's military wing to talks of any description whatsoever—

With the leave of the House, I should like to respond to the genuine and sincere comments that hon. Members have made. Many contributions have gone beyond the narrow confines of the order, but it might be appropriate and of use to the House if I, with your indulgence, Madam...

With the leave of the House, I should like to respond to the genuine and sincere comments that hon. Members have made. Many contributions have gone beyond the narrow confines of the order, but it might be appropriate and of use to the House if I, with your indulgence, Madam...

Absolutely not. In the first instance, anyone who objects to proscription can write to the Home Secretary asking for an organisation to be de-proscribed. I made the point about the PMOI because it is the most recent, if not the only, case of de-proscription that was not done by Government...

Absolutely not. In the first instance, anyone who objects to proscription can write to the Home Secretary asking for an organisation to be de-proscribed. I made the point about the PMOI because it is the most recent, if not the only, case of de-proscription that was not done by Government...

That is right, and that is reflected in the law, but the key phrase is ““in good faith””. Where the organisation—the charity or whatever else—is clearly directly associated with a proscribed organisation or where it is well established that the organisation is a front, or even where it is proscribed...

That is right, and that is reflected in the law, but the key phrase is ““in good faith””. Where the organisation—the charity or whatever else—is clearly directly associated with a proscribed organisation or where it is well established that the organisation is a front, or even where it is proscribed...

I take my right hon. Friend's point, but I repeat: there is at least a degree of responsibility on those organisations to ensure that they are au fait with the law and that they are not intent on supporting organisations that have a terrorist bent, whether proscribed or otherwise. On...

I take my right hon. Friend's point, but I repeat: there is at least a degree of responsibility on those organisations to ensure that they are au fait with the law and that they are not intent on supporting organisations that have a terrorist bent, whether proscribed or otherwise. On...

I fear that I will tempt your patience, Madam Deputy Speaker, if I go into too much detail about the byways and highways of one particular organisation. Having said that, I am about to talk about another organisation that is nothing to do with the order, either. However, I crave...

I fear that I will tempt your patience, Madam Deputy Speaker, if I go into too much detail about the byways and highways of one particular organisation. Having said that, I am about to talk about another organisation that is nothing to do with the order, either. However, I crave...

Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2008. Motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2008. Motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will bring forward legislation to outlaw Hizbullah in the United Kingdom; what recent representations she has received on the issue; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will bring forward legislation to outlaw Hizbullah in the United Kingdom; what recent representations she has received on the issue; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to make it unlawful (a) to fundraise and (b) to provide support for the Hezbollah terrorist organisation; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to make it unlawful (a) to fundraise and (b) to provide support for the Hezbollah terrorist organisation; and if he will make a statement.