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How many prison officers in Northern Ireland were approached by the Police Service in Northern Ireland about their security as the result of the raid on Sinn Fein offices in Stormont during 2002, and whether all security arranged as a result has been put in place. [HL 5474].

Asked by

Lord Laird (Crossbench)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

654 c357WA; HL 5474

House

House of Lords

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the security (a) advice and (b) protection offered to employees of the British Council working in Saudi Arabia.

Asked by

Lord Pickles (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

14 November 2003

For answer on

20 November 2003

Answered on

20 November 2003

Mr. Pickles: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the security (a) advice and (b) protection offered to employees of the British Council working in Saudi Arabia. [139753] Mr. Rammell: The safety of staff and visitors is of paramount importance to the British Council. Their Security Committee in London meets regularly, and reviewed security arrangements for British Council operations in Saudi Arabia on 13 November. The British Council's Security Adviser visited Saudi Arabia immediately following the 12 May terrorist attacks in Riyadh and reviewed security measures at British Council offices and staff accommodation throughout the country. His recommendations were fully implemented. A further security review is currently taking place. The Director of the British Council in Riyadh is Cultural Attache« at the British embassy. The Embassy maintains close and regular contact with him and with his staff throughout the country, including through the Consulate General in Jedda and the British Trade Office in Al Khobar. In addition, the Embassy and its officers in Saudi Arabia raise security-related issues with the Saudi authorities on behalf of the British Council. The Director of the British Council communicates to his staff the conclusions of security reviews and other advice related to security. All employees of the British Council in Saudi Arabia have access to the same advice as the FCO gives to all other British nationals, communicated through the FCO website and notes to or meetings with the community In our advice, we make clear that after the attack against the Muhayya residential compound in Riyadh on 9 November, we continue to believe terrorists are planning further attacks. We advise British nationals to take all necessary steps to protect their safety and make sure they have confidence in their individual security arrangements. We further advise British nationals to maintain a high level of vigilance, particularly in public places frequented by foreigners such as hotels, restaurants and shopping malls. They are advised to follow news reports and be alert to regional developments. We keep this advice under close review and up-date it regularly. The advice is available in full on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website.

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

139753; 413 c1320W;413 c1316W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of security measures on the London Underground to counter the threat of terrorism.

Asked by

Greg Knight (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

413 c1446W;413 c1442W; 140202

House

House of Commons

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what discussions he has had with the Electoral Commission on the security of the electronic voting machines provided by Diebold for the pilot project in Manchester.

Asked by

Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour)

Answering body

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

140236; 413 c1291W;413 c1287W

House

House of Commons

Treasury;Office for National Statistics

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the reasons for ending face to face civil registration services; and what plans he has to retrain registrars for their new remote role; what procedures will be put in place to prevent fraud after the move...

Asked by

David Drew (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

18 November 2003

For answer on

20 November 2003

Answered on

20 November 2003

Mr. Drew: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will make a statement on the reasons for ending face to face civil registration services; and what plans he has to retrain registrars for their new remote role; [140260] (2) what procedures will be put in place to prevent fraud after the move to remote civil registration; [140261] (3) what plans he has to compensate local authorities for any funding shortfall arising from the move to remote civil registration; [140262] (4) what assessment has been made of the risk of competition between local authorities following a move to remote registration. [140263] Ruth Kelly: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply. Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Drew dated 20 November 2003: As Registrar General for England and Wales, I have been asked to reply to your four recent questions on the move to remote civil registration. (140260, 140262, 140263, 140264) In January 2002, the White Paper `Civil Registration: Vital Change' was published which set out the Government's intention to reform the civil registration service. The White Paper offers the public a choice in how to register births and deaths in person (at any Register Office), by telephone or via the internet. These proposals appear in more detail in the consultation document `Civil Registration: Delivering Vital Change' which was published in July 2003. The document can be downloaded from the General Register Office website at: http://www. statistics.gov.uk/registration/whitepaper/default.asp The document is the first stage in the use of the order-making powers of the Regulatory Reform Act 2001. This is being used to bring about the legislative changes that are needed to implement the White Paper reforms. The consultation period ended on 24 October. Currently the responses are being analysed. It would be inappropriate at this stage to comment on the final shape of the proposals to be included in the Regulatory Reform Order. Issues such as funding, retraining and security are being fully considered during the passage of the civil registration regulatory reform order and, in the event of legislation change, prior to implementation.

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

413 c1324-5W;413 c1320-1W; 140260;140261;140262;140263

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the impact of the Israel Defense Forces Order Concerning Security Directives (Judea and Samaria) (No. 378), 1970 Declaration Concerning Closing of Area Number s/2/03 (seam area) (Judea and Samaria) on (a) the...

Asked by

Anne Campbell (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

12 November 2003

For answer on

20 November 2003

Answered on

20 November 2003

Mrs. Anne Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment the Government has made of the impact of the Israel Defense Forces Order Concerning Security Directives (Judea and Samaria) (No.378), 1970 Declaration Concerning Closing of Area Number s/2/03 (seam area) (Judea and Samaria) on (a) the Palestinian population of the area between the Green Line and the separation wall and (b) the prospects for a future Palestinian state to include the territory between the Green Line and the separation wall; and if he will make a statement. [139013] Mr. Rammell: Initial reporting by the UN and other organisations indicates that the designation of a "Closed Zone" between the fence and the Green Line is severely hampering Palestinian daily life. Permits, issued by the Israeli authorities, are required for those Palestinians who live and work on land now designated as part of the Closed Zone. We are concerned that a system of permits will not meet the legitimate needs of affected Palestinians. Other permit systems operated by the Israel Defence Forces can be unaccountable, inconsistent, unappealable and lack transparency. We understand that a number of permanent residents and Palestinians who work in the Closed Zone have been refused permits. Some permanent residents have received permits which are only valid for a limited period of time, and access for vehicles has been limited. The effect has been to curtail the ability of Palestinians in the Closed Zone to travel and to access basic services. It has also hindered the cultivation and harvest of crops, and the care of livestock in this area. The designation of a Closed Zone is contributing to an already acute humanitarian situation. Staff from the ebassy and Consulate-General visited parts of the Closed Zone on 13 November to see the effect on Palestinians in the area. We understand Israel's need to take steps, within international law, to protect itself from terrorist attack. But unilateral measures, such as the fence, will not provide lasting security. We are deeply concerned by the route taken by the fence, Its construction on occupied territory creates a further physical obstacle to a two- state solution. We have called on both sides not to take actions which pre-empt a final agreement. My noble Friend, the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean, raised our concerns about the Closed Zone between the fence and the Green Line on 22 October with the Israeli ambassador, and on 29 October with the Israeli Minister for National Infrastructure.

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

139013; 413 c1316W;413 c1312W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions his Department had with US counterparts before the vote in the UN Security Council on the resolution condemning the building by Israel of the security wall in parts of the Occupied Territories; and for what reasons the...

Asked by

Paul Farrelly (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

133957; 413 c1317W;413 c1313W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many breaches of security have taken place at UK ports in each year since 1997, broken down by (a) region, (b) port and (c) type of breach. - Inc fact that not available in the form requested and not practice to...

Asked by

Viscount Thurso (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

139801; 413 c1459W;413 c1455W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the facilities in Nairobi for Somalians applying for entry clearance in to the UK; and what plans he has to change the facilities.

Asked by

Tony Lloyd (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

139720; 413 c1321W;413 c1316-7W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential overlap between European future research programmes on global security and UK national defence programmes; and if he will make a statement. - Will write and place copy in Library. (Holding answer 23 June 2003).

Asked by

Colin Breed (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 November 2003

Reference

120505; 413 c963W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

Lead member

David Davis

Answering member

Lord Blunkett

Department

Home Office

Type

Urgent questions

Date

19 November 2003

Reference

413 c775-7

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he will take to respond to attacks on medical staff at the out-of-hours GP co-operative based at Moylinn, Craigavon; and what plans he has to relocate the co-operative.

Asked by

Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 November 2003

Reference

138972; 413 c949W

House

House of Commons

Bassam of Brighton, Lord

1st supplementary on same.

Asked by

Lord Janner of Braunstone (Labour)

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

19 November 2003

Reference

654 c1934-5

House

House of Lords

Bassam of Brighton, Lord

Answered by

Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour)

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

19 November 2003

Reference

654 c1934-5

House

House of Lords

Prime Minister

Answered by

Tony Blair (Labour)

Answering body

Prime Minister

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

19 November 2003

Reference

413 c764

House

House of Commons

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Answered by

Phil Hope (Labour)

Answering body

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

19 November 2003

Reference

413 c760-1

House

House of Commons

Prime Minister

Answered by

Tony Blair (Labour)

Answering body

Prime Minister

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

19 November 2003

Reference

413 c764

House

House of Commons

Home Office

Member

Lord Blunkett (Labour)

Type

Proceeding contributions

Date

19 November 2003

Reference

413 c781

House

House of Commons

Home Office

Member

Lord Blunkett (Labour)

Type

Proceeding contributions

Date

19 November 2003

Reference

413 c780-1

House

House of Commons

Home Office

Supplementary on the breach of security at Buckingham Palace.

Member

Lord Cormack (Conservative)

Type

Proceeding contributions

Date

19 November 2003

Reference

413 c779

House

House of Commons

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