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1667767

registered interest
date	07/11/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Muslim Brotherhood
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress has been made to further detail and quantify the role, motivations and aims of the Muslim Brotherhood, since the publication of the Sir Jenkins Review.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2023 answer text <p>In December 2015, the Government laid the main findings of an internal review commissioned to improve understanding of the Muslim Brotherhood before both Houses. The review was written by Sir John Jenkins of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Sir Charles Farr of the Home Office, and involved wide consultation, including with Muslim Brotherhood representatives in the UK and overseas, and substantial research. We stand by the main findings of the review, but continue to keep the Muslim Brotherhood and its activities under review, working across the range of relevant government departments and drawing on our network of posts in the region.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 17/11/2023 14:48:02 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1645399

registered interest
date	16/06/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Muslim Brotherhood
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of, and what action they have taken in response to, the review by Sir John Jenkins into the philosophy and values of the Muslim Brotherhood, and its alleged connection with extremists and violence.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL8574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2023 answer text <p>Our assessment of the Muslim Brotherhood remains as set out in the summary report published in December 2015, which concluded the movement is a secretive organisation and that parts of it – globally – have a highly ambiguous relationship with violent extremism. The UK Government continues to stand by the judgments of the review.</p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps under review the Muslim Brotherhood’s activities and views when appropriate to ensure our position is based on the latest information available and we will consider action in accordance with the five commitments included in the former Prime Minister’s statement to Parliament, if and where legal thresholds are met.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 03/07/2023 14:29:56 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1473079

registered interest
date	24/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Muslim Brotherhood
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the status of the Muslim brotherhood is in the UK as of 23 June 2022.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	24587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government keeps under review the views promoted and activities undertaken by the Muslim Brother-hood’s associates in the UK in accordance with the five commitments included in the former Prime Minister’s statement to Parliament.</p><p>The Government will consider any new evidence on the Muslim Brotherhood’s activities against the UK’s legal thresholds, including whether they meet the test for proscription under the Terrorism Act 2000.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 05/07/2022 10:22:15 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds previous answer version 10716 answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

1473080

registered interest
date	24/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Muslim Brotherhood
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she (a) has made a recent assessment and (b) plans to make an assessment of the potential merits of proscribing the Muslim brotherhood.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	24588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government does not routinely comment on intelligence matters, including whether an organisation is under consideration for proscription.</p><p>The Government keeps the list of proscribed organisations under review.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 05/07/2022 10:23:39 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds previous answer version 10715 answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

1365406

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Muslim Brotherhood
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will commission a new review of the Muslim Brotherhood to update the 2015 review; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	68131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2021 answer text <p>There are no plans to conduct a further full cross-government review of the Muslim Brotherhood in the UK.</p><p>The Government continues to monitor the current intelligence picture in order to assess potential threats where required.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 18/11/2021 12:15:58 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds previous answer version 31645 answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1313297

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Muslim Brotherhood
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of recent developments in Turkish-Egyptian relations on the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood in the (a) MENA region and (b) Europe.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	94
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2021 answer text <p>The UK welcomes recent engagement between Turkey and Egypt. We will continue to follow developments. We have not made any assessment of the impact of these developments on the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood in the MENA region and Europe.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 19/05/2021 08:06:01 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1246807

registered interest
date	27/10/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Muslim Brotherhood
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the report by Sir John Jenkins Muslim Brotherhood review: main findings, published in December 2015, what recent assessment, if any, they have made of the Muslim Brotherhood.
tabling member printed	Lord Robathan
uin	HL9673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to reviewing any groups or individuals whose actions may pose a national security threat to the UK. These reviews are undertaken on the basis of credible evidence and we will continue to consider any new evidence on the Muslim Brotherhood's activities against the UK's legal thresholds.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/11/2020 15:01:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	334 label Biography information for Lord Robathan

1235474

registered interest
date	17/09/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Muslim Brotherhood
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the activities of the Muslim Brotherhood.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	906289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2020 answer text <p>Work in relation to the Muslim Brotherhood is a matter for the Home Office, so we are responding on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.</p><p>There has not been formal inter-Ministerial engagement on the Muslim Brotherhood. The Government keeps under review the activities of those associated with the Muslim Brotherhood in the UK in accordance with the five commitments included in the former Prime Minister’s statement to Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 21/09/2020 16:33:56 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

1191093

registered interest
date	28/04/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Muslim Brotherhood
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 a potential increase in the activity of the Muslim Brotherhood in the UK as a result of the economic downturn during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	41003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government keeps under review the activities of those associated with the Muslim Brotherhood in the UK in accordance with the five commitments included in the former Prime Minister’s statement to Parliament.</p><p>The Government’s five commitments from the review are to:</p><ul><li>refuse visas to members and associates of the Muslim Brotherhood, in line with our existing policy guidelines and our approach to all forms of extremism;</li><li>seek to ensure charities that have links to the Muslim Brotherhood are not misused to support or finance the Muslim Brotherhood instead of their lawful charitable purpose;</li><li>strengthen liaison arrangements with international partners to ensure that allegations of illicit funding or other misuse of charities are robustly investigated and appropriate action taken;</li><li>enforce the EU asset freeze on Hamas; and</li><li>keep under review whether the views and activities of the Muslim Brotherhood meet the legal test for proscription.</li></ul><p>We have made no assessment on any increase in activity resulting from the economic situation.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 11/05/2020 16:21:10 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1191094

registered interest
date	28/04/2020
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Muslim Brotherhood
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the global economic downturn on trends in the level of recruitment activity by the Muslim Brotherhood overseas.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	41004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>The British Government continues to take concerns about the Muslim Brotherhood seriously and keeps under review the activities undertaken by the Muslim Brotherhood's associates overseas. We monitor closely the risk that any movement might seek to take advantage of the Covid-19 pandemic to spread their influence, exploiting this unprecedented global health challenge to target vulnerable people and communities; and remain committed to combatting any groups which represent a threat to global security and stability.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 11/05/2020 16:20:57 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell