Terrorist Attacks (Paris) Debate

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Department: Home Office

Terrorist Attacks (Paris)

Richard Graham Excerpts
Wednesday 14th January 2015

(9 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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It is absolutely right that it is important for those in leadership roles in the Muslim community to make it very clear, as many have been doing, that these terrorist attacks are not about their religion and their faith and are not in their name. It is very important to send a very clear message that the only people responsible for terrorist attacks are the terrorists themselves.

Richard Graham Portrait Richard Graham (Gloucester) (Con)
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Interception of communications data is critical to successful counter-terrorism. If the Liberal Democrats will not support what is needed for the defence of our nation, will my right hon. Friend confirm that necessary legislation to fill capabilities gaps will feature in the Conservative manifesto and will be taken forward as soon as possible in the next Parliament?