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1418669

registered interest
date	01/02/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many children under the age of 18 were (a) referred to the Prevent programme and (b) adopted as a Channel case in the financial year 2020-21.
tabling member constituency	Hackney North and Stoke Newington
tabling member printed	Ms Diane Abbott
uin	115834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2022 answer text <p>In the year ending March 2021, there were 1,920 referrals to Prevent for individuals under the age of 18. Of these referrals, 347 (18%) were adopted as a Channel case. It should be noted that there were 32 referrals to Prevent in the year ending March 2021 where the individuals age was unknown.</p><p>Please note that we do not collect information on the number of individuals referred into and adopted by the Channel programme, only the number of referrals and adoptions. This is because one person can be referred into Prevent, and adopted onto Channel, multiple times.</p><p>The Channel process is entirely voluntary and those that are under-18 must have the consent of their parent/guardian to be adopted as a Channel case.</p><p>You can access more information on referrals and adopted cases on the 2020-21 Channel Statistics Publication:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/individuals-referred-to-and-supported-through-the-prevent-programme-april-2020-to-march-2021/individuals-referred-to-and-supported-through-the-prevent-programme-england-and-wales-april-2020-to-march-2021" target="_blank">Individuals referred to and supported through the Prevent Programme, England and Wales, April 2020 to March 2021 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 04/02/2022 16:42:03 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	172 label Biography information for Ms Diane Abbott

1402904

registered interest
date	13/01/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to lay before Parliament the report of the Independent Review of the Prevent Programme; and whether the review is still accepting further comments or evidence.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2022 answer text <p>The Independent Review of Prevent is currently ongoing. The Independent Reviewer of Prevent will complete and present his report to the Home Secretary. The Government will consider its findings and recommendations very carefully once it is completed and will publish the review and the Government response in due course. The Review’s call for evidence closed on 9 June 2021.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 27/01/2022 13:03:10 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1346726

registered interest
date	14/07/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she has taken to progress closer working between MI5 and police regional Counter- Terrorism Units on countering Hostile State Activity, as recommended by the Intelligence and Security Committee’s report on Russia published on 21 July 2020.
tabling member constituency	Wigan
tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
uin	33215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>The Government agrees with the Intelligence and Security Committee on the benefits of close working arrangements between law enforcement and the security and intelligence services.</p><p>As noted in the Government’s response to the ISC’s report, MI5 has already developed closer working with Police and Home Office partners in tackling the threat posed by State Threats, including working together closely on a number of State Threats cases. The Salisbury response and investigations in 2018 were led by Counter Terrorism Policing, drawing on its expertise in investigating matters which pertain to national security. The Agencies continue to collaborate closely and productively with Police on all relevant State Threats cases.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 19/07/2021 16:33:16 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1305859

registered interest
date	24/03/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 1 December 2020 (HL10439), what lessons they have learned from the anti-terrorism measures introduced by the governments of (1) France, and (2) Austria; and what new anti-terrorism measures they plan to introduce as a result.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL14592
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2021 answer text <p>Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 1 December 2020, HMG already has robust counter-terrorism measures in place, which are outlined in the UK’s Counter-Terrorism Strategy (CONTEST).</p><p>Our overseas approach to countering terrorism is global but completely integrated with our domestic approach. We continuously review policies in light of new developments. We closely monitor France and Austria’s responses to the attacks.</p><p>We will continue to look to learn from these examples where they are applicable to the UK context. We continue to share best practices, and discuss evolving threats and responses, such as preventing terrorist use of the internet, with the governments of both France and Austria.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 08/04/2021 15:57:42 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1278024

registered interest
date	19/01/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether all Prevent projects commissioned by local authorities are pre-approved by her Department.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
uin	140121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office funds dedicated Prevent posts and projects in local authorities where the risk of radicalisation is most acute, to reduce the threat from terrorism.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities who receive Prevent priority Home Office funding are invited to develop and submit bids for locally commissioned projects. These bids must explain how these projects effectively mitigate the threat in that area. Bids are assessed by the Home Office and moderated by a cross-government panel before funding is approved.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 27/01/2021 15:06:44 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips

1278025

registered interest
date	19/01/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the definition of a civil society organisations in relation to the Prevent strategy includes private companies.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
uin	140122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office funds dedicated Prevent posts and locally commissioned projects in local authorities where the risk of radicalisation is most acute, to reduce the threat from terrorism.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The term Civil Society is an umbrella term for third sector organisations. Prevent projects can be delivered by national and local charities, community groups and organisations and private companies. Local authorities submit bids based on each organisations capability and capacity to deliver a project that will mitigate the threat in their local areas.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 27/01/2021 15:04:32 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips

1252987

registered interest
date	17/11/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the anti-terrorism measures proposed by the government of (1) France, and (2) Austria; whether they intend to introduce similar measures in the UK; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL10439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>HMG already has robust counter-terrorism measures in place, which are outlined in the UK’s Counter-Terrorism Strategy (CONTEST). We continuously review these policies in light of new developments. We are closely monitoring France and Austria’s responses – and have been in discussions with both governments following the attacks - and will look to learn from these examples where they are applicable to the UK context.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 01/12/2020 17:51:39 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1250438

registered interest
date	10/11/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what provision there is for mutual aid between counter terrorism policing and the National Crime Agency.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	113587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2020 answer text <p><em>CT policing and the NCA have a well-established relationship and along with other operational partners, collaborate closely to tackle a range national security threats and safeguard the country. This cooperation includes sharing resources, intelligence, specialist capabilities and facilities as well as providing operational support or undertaking joint operations. </em></p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 16/11/2020 17:02:44 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1225745

registered interest
date	16/07/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the level of risk under the Prevent programme of the European Institute for Human Sciences and its operations in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Rutland and Melton
tabling member printed	Alicia Kearns
uin	75469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2020 answer text <p>Prevent works closely with local people and organisations to stop vulnerable people being drawn into terrorism. Any indication that an individual or organisation is radicalising others is investigated and, if substantiated, appropriate multi-agency action is taken to address it. There are tried and tested mechanisms in place to address extremism in the charity sector.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 29/07/2020 16:14:36 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4805 label Biography information for Alicia Kearns

1225214

registered interest
date	15/07/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January 2020 to Question 6769, what steps she is taking to appoint a new Independent Reviewer of Prevent.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	74742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2020 answer text <p>A full and open competition to appoint the next Independent Reviewer of Prevent was launched on 27 April 2020 and applications for this post closed on 22 June 2020. The successful candidate will be announced in due course.</p><p>The role was publicised on the Home Office website and advertised online on the Centre for Public Appointments, Home Office LinkedIn, Vercida and Women on Boards.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 74743 question first answered 23/07/2020 16:07:58 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy