Written Question
Wednesday 1st August 2018
Asked by:
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the statement made by the Minister for Europe and the Americas on 2 July (HC Deb, col 26) with respect to the publication of the Intelligence and Security Committee reports into detainee mistreatment and rendition, what criteria they will take into account as part of their "careful consideration of calls for a judge-led inquiry"; and whether they intend for the update "within 60 days of publication of the reports" to take the form of a ministerial statement.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
As Baroness Goldie said on 2 July, the Government will aim to provide a full and formal response to the Intelligence and Security Committee's Detainee Inquiry within 60 days of the publication of their reports.
Written Question
Wednesday 6th June 2018
Asked by:
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to publish revised Consolidated Guidance to Intelligence Officers and Service Personnel on the Detention and Interviewing of Detainees Overseas, and on the Passing and Receipt of Intelligence Relating to Detainees; if so, when; and whether that Guidance will reflect the circumstances of the case of Belhaj and another v Straw and others.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
The Cabinet Office, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Home Office and Ministry of Defence as well as the security and intelligence agencies, National Crime Agency and SO15 have been fully involved in the work to consider what changes could be made to the Consolidated Guidance. The Government will seek the views of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament on it in the context of their wider Detainee Inquiry which will be published later this year. Mr Belhaj's case was that he was detained and forcibly conveyed through a number of jurisdictions in 2004. The Consolidated Guidance was first published in 2010. On 6 July 2010 Her Majesty's Government made clear that the publication of the Consolidated Guidance was part of its work to settle the issues of the past; make clear the rules of operation for the future; and build a framework for justice that enhanced both security and liberty.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 24 Jan 2018
Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill [HL]
"My Lords, I have put my name to various amendments on this issue, going back to the Criminal Finances Act last April, and I add my thanks to my noble friend for having listened so intently and for having tabled Amendment 3, which we are debating this afternoon. As I …..."Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 17 Jan 2018
Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill [HL]
"My Lords, I see the beguiling simplicity of the noble Baroness’s amendment, and after the powerful speech she made in moving it and the graphic examples she gave, I find myself carried along on an emotional tide. But the House needs to be aware of some of the unintended consequences …..."Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 17 Jan 2018
Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill [HL]
"My Lords, my name is on this amendment, and I rise with a sense of what I can only describe as weary resignation to speak in support of it once again. My feelings can probably best be summarised by that oft-quoted remark from a famous football manager—I forget which one—that, …..."Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 10 Jun 2014
Queen’s Speech
"My Lords, one of the glories of these four days of debate on the Queen’s Speech is the wide-ranging nature of contributions from all sides of the House. I want to pick up one point made by the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock, and supported by the noble Baronesses, Lady Drake …..."Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 14 Mar 2013
United Kingdom: Future Demographic Trends
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the United Kingdom of future demographic trends...."Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 14 Mar 2013
United Kingdom: Future Demographic Trends
"My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on taking two debates on the trot and, through her, I thank her officials very much for having taken the trouble to ring me to ask what issues I wanted to raise with her today.
Initiating a debate on population is to enter …..."Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts - View Speech
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