Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 23 Nov 2022
Counterterrorism: Martyn’s Law
"My Lords, in 2009, I signed off a mass of work to do with security in crowded places. My right honourable friend was in a nearby office at the time and we increased the number of NaCTSOs, as well. Can the Minister confirm that that work—a great deal of work—on …..."Lord West of Spithead - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 22 Mar 2022
Ukrainian Nationals: Visitor Visas
"My Lords, we have huge admiration for the fighting ability and bravery of the Ukrainians fighting against the Russians, and it is important that they should continue that fighting for as long as possible, because that will mean a better outcome at the end when things change. You fight far …..."Lord West of Spithead - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 31 Jan 2022
Intelligence: Russia
"My Lords, I declare an interest as the House of Lords member of the Intelligence and Security Committee. These reports are done in huge detail, with huge inputs from people who know a lot about this. Particularly in the case of the Russian report, it took a very long time …..."Lord West of Spithead - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 09 Dec 2021
Ten-Year Drugs Strategy
"Is there going to be any detailed work on looking at the relationship between violent crime and the constant and steady use of marijuana, particularly the refined types of marijuana?..."Lord West of Spithead - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 29th July 2021
Asked by:
Lord West of Spithead (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Agnew of Oulton on 13 July (HL1749), how many vessels by (1) size, and (2) type, are operated by UK Border Force.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
Border Force Maritime Command’s fleet includes five cutters and six coastal patrol vessels as well as niche capability in the form of tactical watercraft (TWC) and dedicated mobile RHIB capability. Each cutter carries a jet driven RHIB capable of delivering a boarding team. The type of asset deployed will reflect the operational task and may be deployed as a standalone asset or as a combination, to allow for a broad range of tactical options, that can respond to a specific threat or event.
Border Force Vessels undertake strategic patrols, tactical surveillance and enforcement activity in support of Border Force and other government agencies providing a law enforcement capability at sea.
As a minimum a Cutter and two CPV’s will be permanently deployed to the south east to the 30-mile stretch of coast covering the Dover Straits with additional vessels deployed as operationally required.
Written Question
Monday 19th July 2021
Asked by:
Lord West of Spithead (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many vessels by type are operated by UK Border Force.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
Border Force Maritime Command’s fleet includes five cutters and six coastal patrol vessels as well as niche capability in the form of tactical watercraft (TWC) and dedicated mobile RHIB capability. Each cutter carries a jet driven RHIB capable of delivering a boarding team. The type of asset deployed will reflect the operational task and may be deployed as a standalone asset or as a combination, to allow for a broad range of tactical options, that can respond to a specific threat or event.
Border Force Vessels undertake strategic patrols, tactical surveillance and enforcement activity in support of Border Force and other government agencies providing a law enforcement capability at sea.
As a minimum a Cutter and two CPVs will be permanently deployed to the south east to the 30-mile stretch of coast covering the Dover Straits with additional vessels deployed as operationally required.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 09 Feb 2021
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill
"My Lords, I felt initially that in Amendment 1 it was necessary and sensible to have the term “reasonable belief” in the Bill, but the inconsistency with RIPA 2000, the Solicitor-General’s statement in the other place and the changes that have been made to some of the paragraphs have now …..."Lord West of Spithead - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 21 Jan 2021
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill
"My Lords, I, too, thank the Minister for all the consultation she has gone through, and the Government for their flexibility in adjusting the Bill to the stage it has reached. I am also always pleased to follow the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, and find that I think along the …..."Lord West of Spithead - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 11 Jan 2021
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill
"My Lords, the Intelligence and Security Committee, which I sit on, welcomes the introduction of this Bill to Parliament. We strongly support the principle behind the legislation. Covert human intelligence sources, or agents, provide invaluable information to assist the security and intelligence agencies in their investigations. They play a vital …..."Lord West of Spithead - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 11 Jan 2021
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti. She kept me well aware of civil liberties for three years when I was the Minister with responsibility for security, counterterrorism and cybersecurity, and she did it with complete purity of purpose. I do not think that …..."Lord West of Spithead - View Speech
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