Lord West of Spithead
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(12 years, 5 months ago)
Lords ChamberMy Lords, we made it clear that we do not believe that the money going in ransoms to—if I can put it this way—the ordinary Somali pirates is generally going into terrorists’ hands. What is being gathered by AQIM is coming from other kidnapping operations and, as the noble Lord will be aware, there is a very good chance that that is going into terrorism operations, in which case it would be illegal to pay that ransom.
My Lords, is the national maritime intelligence centre now fully manned and operational at Northwood?
My Lords, to the best of my knowledge, that is the case, but if I am wrong, of course I will write to the noble Lord.