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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-27more like thismore than 2020-01-27
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice remove filter
hansard heading Terrorism: Prisoners' Release more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government (1) how many convicted terrorists have been released from prisons in (a) Great Britain, and (b) Northern Ireland, since 2001; and (2) how many such convicted terrorists in each category have been convicted of further terrorist offences committed after their release. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Anderson of Ipswich more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
answer text <p>1a) Between January 2013 and December 2019, 196 individuals convicted of a terrorist offence (individuals who have been convicted under the Terrorism Act 2000 and 2006) have been released from prison in England and Wales. Prior to 2013, release data on Terrorism Act offenders was held at a local and regional level by relevant law enforcement partners, but not recorded centrally by the Ministry of Justice. Release data for Scotland is not held by the Ministry of Justice as prisons are a devolved matter.</p><p> </p><p>1b) Release data for Northern Ireland is not held by the Ministry of Justice as prisons are a devolved matter.</p><p> </p><p>2) Between January 2013 and December 2019, 6 individuals (3.06%) convicted of a terrorist offence (who have been convicted under the Terrorism Act 2000 and 2006) have been released from prison and have been convicted of a further terrorist offence (under the Terrorism Act 2000 and 2006) in England and Wales. Prior to 2013, release data on Terrorism Act offenders was held at a local and regional level by relevant law enforcement partners, but not recorded centrally by the Ministry of Justice. Recidivism rates for Scotland and Northern Ireland are not held by the Ministry of Justice as prisons are a devolved matter.</p><p> </p><p>All those convicted of an offence under the Terrorism Act who have been released on probation are closely managed by the National Probation Service. HMPPS works closely with law enforcement partners to share information and manage the risks that these offenders present in custody and on probation to reduce the risk of reoffending, and to support them to reintegrate into the community.</p>
answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-11T12:12:19.863Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-11T12:12:19.863Z
answering member
4538
label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
tabling member
4705
label Biography information for Lord Anderson of Ipswich more like this