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<p>The Government has formulated a combined response to the Member’s questions given
the connected nature of the questions.</p><p>23 Chaplaincy Intervention Providers
(IPs) were selected to deliver the Theological and Ideological Interventions (TII)
Programme in prisons which launched in January 2019.</p><p>All were existing HMPPS
Chaplaincy employees – recommended by HMPPS Counter-Terrorism specialist staff, and
subject to Government vetting and due diligence checks. They are therefore not independent
of government, but selected based on experience, knowledge and skills in challenging
extremism.</p><p>Existing skills are supplemented with a diverse set of training;
for example, in one-to-one interventions, theology, counter-narratives, and psychology.
Training is delivered and reviewed in partnership with local Counter-Terrorism teams,
and other practitioners working in complementary fields.</p><p>The recruitment of
additional chaplains is kept under review to ensure needs are being met. We take continuous
improvement seriously and consult community and academic partners wherever possible.</p>
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