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785841

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date	07/11/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Terrorism: British Nationals Abroad
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 6 November (HL2663), how many individuals who took part in the conflicts in Syria and Iraq have been charged with terrorist or other criminal offences relating to their activities in Syria, following their return to the UK; and if that figure cannot be published, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL2989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office Statistical Bulletin on the Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000 and subsequent legislation publishes data about convictions quarterly but does not distinguish those which relate to Syria, Iraq and Daesh. British Citizens who are investigated and charged with offences relating to the conflict in Syria and Iraq will be prosecuted in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors.</p><p>Although official figures do not show how many were Syria, Iraq or Daesh related, of the 105 persons charged with a terrorism-related offence in the year ending June 2017, 33 had been prosecuted (as at the time of data provision to the Home Office, 14 July 2017), 32 of which were found guilty. A further 68 were awaiting prosecution.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 17/11/2017 11:02:22 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

780299

registered interest
date	30/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Terrorism: British Nationals Abroad
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the latest figures they have on the number of British Jihadis who have returned to the UK, and of those (1) how many were actively engaged in terrorist activity or fighting with, or on behalf of, Islamic State, (2) how many have been charged with terrorist or other criminal offences relating to their activities supporting ISIL in Iraq or Syria, (3) how many have been sent for de-radicalisation training, and (4) how many fit none of categories 1–3.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL2663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>Approximately 850 UK linked individuals of national security concern have travelled to engage with the Syrian conflict. We estimate that just under half have returned and approximately 15% are now dead. This number includes all those of national security concern, not just those affiliated with Daesh. Everyone who returns from taking part in the conflict in Syria or Iraq must expect to be investigated by the police to determine if they have committed criminal offences, and to ensure that they do not pose a threat to our national security.</p><p> </p><p>Due to operational sensitivity, we cannot provide a breakdown of how each case is being managed.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities lead on housing decisions and it is for them to decide whether their local criteria has been met for an individual to be provided with housing. HMG has not set out conditions to be met to house individuals returning from Syria.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL2664 question first answered 06/11/2017 18:01:05 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

717842

registered interest
date	04/04/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Terrorism: British Nationals Abroad
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the withdrawal of the passport of Sufiyan Mustapha Hamza, whether they will withdraw passports from all other British jihadis currently in Iraq and Syria and fighting with ISIL or other terrorist forces.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL6651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>The Government does not routinely comment on individual cases.</p><p>However the Government has made its position on the withdrawal of passports on public interest grounds clear. In a Written Ministerial Statement on 25 April 2013 (Hansard Column 69WS) the Secretary of State for the Home Department set out the terms under which the Royal Prerogative will be exercised to refuse or withdraw passports under the public interest criteria. All such cases are assessed on their merits and consider the rights of the individual balanced against the public interest criteria.</p><p>The Government may also deprive individuals of their British citizenship if it is conducive to the public good to do so. As a consequence of this their access to passport facilities is also withdrawn.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 18/04/2017 15:52:18 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

516553

registered interest
date	28/04/2016
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Terrorism: British Nationals Abroad
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government why they have not prosecuted the reported 350 Jihadis who have returned to the UK and are suspected of having fought in Syria or Iraq.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL8065
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has successfully prosecuted 35 cases involving 54 defendants who have returned to the UK and are suspected of having fought in Syria and / or Iraq. It currently has 13 such ongoing prosecutions involving 30 defendants. The Public Prosecution Service Northern Ireland (PPSNI) is also dealing with one ongoing Syria-related prosecution. If there is evidence that people are going abroad to engage in terrorist activity, they can be arrested and prosecuted. They can also be arrested and prosecuted if they return to the UK. There are a wide range of offences that can be used to prosecute such individuals but each case has to be considered individually on its merits and whether an arrest or prosecution can take place will depend on the evidence available. If the police refer a case to the CPS, they consider whether the test in the Code for Crown Prosecutors is met. That is, whether there is sufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction for any offence and, if so, whether it is in the public interest to prosecute. answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 11/05/2016 11:30:49 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

422505

registered interest
date	20/10/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Terrorism: British Nationals Abroad
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what range of sanctions is available to use against British Jihadists returning to the United Kingdom after fighting in Syria and Iraq; and whether they will encourage the police to use them.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL2830
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2015 answer text <p>People seeking to travel to engage in terrorist activity in Syria or Iraq should be in no doubt we will take the strongest possible action to protect our national security. If they return to the UK they should expect to be subject to a police investigation. Whether a prosecution for an offence can be pursued in individual cases is a matter for the Crown Prosecution Service.</p><p>The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act, which received Royal Assent on 12 February 2015, has added to existing powers by disrupting the ability of people to travel abroad to engage in terrorism-related activity and controlling their return to the UK; enhancing our ability to monitor and control the actions of those in the UK who pose a threat; and combating the underlying ideology that feeds, supports and sanctions terrorism.</p><p>In addition, the Government has powers under the Immigration Act 2014 to deprive persons of their British citizenship if such a deprivation is deemed ‘conducive to the public good’, for instance if a person has been involved in threats to national security, war crimes, serious and organised crime or unacceptable behaviours such as glorification of terrorism. Deprivation of British citizenship results in simultaneous loss of the right of abode in the United Kingdom. Once deprived, an individual becomes subject to immigration powers and can be deported or removed from the UK</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 05/11/2015 15:37:10 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

422506

registered interest
date	20/10/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Terrorism: British Nationals Abroad
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to the removal of the passports of British Jihadists who have gone to fight in Syria and Iraq, in order to prevent their return to the United Kingdom.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL2831
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2015 answer text <p>The Government has long-standing powers under the Immigration Act 2014 to deprive persons of their British citizenship if such deprivation is deemed ‘conducive to the public good’, for instance if a person has been involved in threats to national security, war crimes, serious and organised crime or unacceptable behaviours such as glorification of terrorism.</p><p>Deprivation of British citizenship results in simultaneous loss of the right of abode in the United Kingdom. Once deprived, an individual becomes subject to immigration powers and can be deported or removed from the UK or prevented from returning to the UK if deprivation action occurs whilst they are abroad.</p><p>In addition under the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, the Home Secretary may impose a temporary exclusion order on a British citizen suspected of involvement in terrorism-related activity outside the UK. The individual’s passport would be cancelled, but the individual may return to the UK in accordance with a permit to return.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 05/11/2015 15:38:02 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

346780

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Terrorism: British Nationals Abroad
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many United Kingdom nationals returning from fighting for Islamic State have been (1) charged with an offence, and (2) not charged with an offence; what charges the former have faced; and why charges have not been laid against the latter.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL18
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>Anyone who participates in conflicts abroad maybe committing offences and could be prosecuted when they return to the UK. Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006 criminalises the preparation of terrorist acts, both in the UK and abroad. Whether an individual has committed an offence or not, will depend on the circumstances and nature of that individual's activity. A decision on whether to prosecute an individual will be made by the Crown Prosecution Service and police, based on the evidence available and whether it is in the public interest to pursue. The number of individuals currently under investigation for criminal acts is a matter for the police and as such, the Government cannot comment on current investigations. The number of individuals suspected of involvement in acts of terrorism or criminal matters, arrested and then formally charged with terrorism-related offences or other criminal offences is recorded and collated by the Home Office Quarterly Statistical Bulletin (last published 26 March 2015).</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 04/06/2015 15:02:48 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

346781

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Terrorism: British Nationals Abroad
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many United Kingdom nationals who have returned from fighting for Islamic State in either Iraq, Syria, or both, or are currently believed to be fighting for Islamic State in those countries, were or are in receipt of state benefits whilst abroad.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL19
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The information is not available. In order to be eligible to receive state benefits, eligibility conditions usually require a claimant to be resident in the United Kingdom. We have strict rules that are designed to prevent people taking inappropriate advantage of our benefit system to protect the taxpayer and the benefit system from possible abuse.</p><p> </p><p>Claimants are required to tell DWP if they leave the country to travel abroad. If they move overseas without informing the Department then we investigate and can stop benefit payments.</p> answering member printed Lord Freud question first answered 02/06/2015 11:26:07 answering member 3893 label Biography information for Lord Freud
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra