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- Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Bill [ Lords] (15 Nov 2010)
Elfyn Llwyd: I believe that we need a system of asset freezing. It would be idiotic for anyone to argue that that is not necessary in this day and age, given the link between organised crime and terrorism. It occurs not just in Northern Ireland but, I am sure, throughout the United Kingdom. I take it as read that every Member in the Chamber believes in the principle of asset freezing. The next issue that...
- Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Bill [ Lords] (15 Nov 2010)
Elfyn Llwyd: I do not disagree with that. We are a member of the UN, and we need to co-operate, and I do not disagree with the need for a framework. All that is understandable, but what I am saying is that we want a fair framework, and one that will stand the test of time and not be struck down because of some perceived illegality. That is all I am saying. I am probably ad idem with the hon. Gentleman on...
- Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Bill [ Lords] (15 Nov 2010)
Elfyn Llwyd: The right hon. Gentleman will recall the unanimity of view on the Dangerous Dogs Act, but it was not very good law.
- Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Bill [ Lords] (15 Nov 2010)
Elfyn Llwyd: No, I meant the Dangerous Dogs Act 19-
- Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Bill [ Lords] (15 Nov 2010)
Elfyn Llwyd: I was referring to the latest Dangerous Dogs Act, which was passed in 1991. The right hon. Gentleman will recall that there was unanimity across the House on that legislation, but it was thoroughly bad law.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Education: G20 Summit (15 Nov 2010)
Elfyn Llwyd: I, too, very much welcome the great news from Burma. Industry and manufacturing remain at the heart of the Welsh economy. With the pound having weakened against a basket of currencies-it is down 25% since 2007-we should really be looking for an export-driven recovery. What has the Prime Minister been able to secure, through the recent trade mission and the G20 talks, that will aid that...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: Court Closures (3 Nov 2010)
Elfyn Llwyd: Whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Justice on the likely effects on Wales of her Department's proposed programme of court closures.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: Court Closures (3 Nov 2010)
Elfyn Llwyd: I thank the hon. Gentleman for that reply. Will he tell me when exactly he met his colleagues and what he discussed? Which courts did he say should not close?
- Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: Court Closures (3 Nov 2010)
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- Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: Court Closures (3 Nov 2010)
Elfyn Llwyd: May I make the point that since the hon. Gentleman and his colleague have been in post, we have lost the investment in St Athan, we have lost the investment in the south Wales railway line, we have lost jobs in Newport and we have lost the north Wales prison? What on earth are they doing for Wales?
- Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Licensing Act 2003 (1 Nov 2010)
Elfyn Llwyd: Those of us who argued against the 2003 Act did so on the basis that 24-hour drinking would not introduce a café society to the UK where youngsters sipped wine into the early hours discussing Baudelaire, because the only thing that the Act has done is to move yobbishness, drunkenness and violence from late nights to early mornings.
- Newport Passport Office (25 Oct 2010)
Elfyn Llwyd: I congratulate the hon. Lady on securing time for this very important debate. She has my party's full support. The announcement is not only unjust and disrespectful, but unfair, because it came before last week's cuts, which are deeper and worse for Wales than for the rest of the UK.
- House of Commons Disqualification (Amendment): Clause 8 — Reports of the Boundary Commissions (19 Oct 2010)
Elfyn Llwyd: Does the hon. Gentleman regard the student vote in the same way?
- Fixed-term Parliaments Bill (13 Sep 2010) has video
Elfyn Llwyd: Surely it is not in the interests of this Government or anybody else to have two major elections within four weeks. That is the point, because there is a leeway of only four weeks within the devolved Administrations.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (21 Jul 2010) has video
Elfyn Llwyd: In his keynote Guardian interview on 10 July, the Deputy Prime Minister said: "I am a revolutionary but"-
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (21 Jul 2010) has video
Elfyn Llwyd: Indeed. The Deputy Prime Minister said: "I am a revolutionary but I am also a pragmatist". When he suddenly agreed to raise VAT, was he being a revolutionary pragmatist or a pragmatic revolutionary?
- Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Magistrates Courts (20 Jul 2010) has video
Elfyn Llwyd: How many representations he has received (a) in favour of and (b) against his recent proposals to close a number of magistrates courts; and if he will make a statement.
- Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Magistrates Courts (20 Jul 2010) has video
Elfyn Llwyd: I am grateful for that detailed response. I have the great pleasure and honour to represent the good people of Dwyfor Meirionnydd, which is 100 miles from north to south and 90 miles from east to west. It currently has two magistrates courts. Under the Government's plans, however, that will be down to one, making a complete and utter mockery of any idea of local justice. May I ask the...
- Business of the House (15 Jul 2010) has video
Elfyn Llwyd: The Leader of the House may be aware of a campaign that I have been running for about 12 months on the need for a fair deal for service people returning from theatres of war. In that regard, the Government have acknowledged that much more needs to be done. I have applied for Adjournment debates, but so far I have been unlucky. May we have a debate in Government time on this very important issue?
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Afghanistan (7 Jul 2010) has video
Elfyn Llwyd: I thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving this update on what is going on in Afghanistan. I am a little encouraged by what he says will be the likely situation in 2015, but can he assure the House that every possible diplomatic avenue will now be pursued with the greatest possible vigour, so that we can come out of there as soon as possible?
