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HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeThe police are reviewing the document. As I said earlier, it is a guide that is there to help the police identify and understand a range of organisations they may come across. It…22 Jan 2020HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeMy right hon. Friend makes a very good point. My right hon. Friend the Minister for Europe and the Americas has spoken to his opposite number in Ukraine today. I am likely to see…22 Jan 2020HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeTo give some context, Counter Terrorism Policing creates a range of guidance documents for use across the whole of policing, not just by counter-terrorism officers or Prevent…22 Jan 2020HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeAs ever, my right hon. Friend makes a very important point, and he has confirmed my point. I hope that everyone across the House believes in freedom of speech, and in people’s…22 Jan 2020HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeThe right hon. Lady outlined the importance of protest groups and their ability to raise the profile of the issue they are protesting about. We absolutely agree with that. As I…22 Jan 2020HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeCounter-terrorism policing in this country is operationally independent, and that is an important principle. The operational independence of our police from Government is integral…22 Jan 2020HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeMy right hon. Friend makes a good point about the challenges within prisons. I will certainly ensure that his comments are taken on board as we go further with the Prevent review,…22 Jan 2020HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeObviously, terrorists who have been released from prison are monitored by probation or the police themselves, depending on the structure of their release. I hope my right hon.…22 Jan 2020HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeI understand the point the hon. Gentleman is making, and I think he is right to differentiate between two different issues. The heart of what the Prevent programme is about backs…22 Jan 2020HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeAbsolutely. My hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight this issue, and the good work that we see in such communities is a huge credit to the organisation and the people he…22 Jan 2020HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeAs I said earlier, that document has been withdrawn. The police are reviewing it, but I am not going to interfere with the independence of our police. This is a document drafted…22 Jan 2020HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeThe hon. Gentleman makes a good point. The reviewer will want to ensure that they engage with a wide range of people across all communities. Of course, Prevent works with not just…22 Jan 2020HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeMy hon. Friend makes an important point. All of us in society sometimes see things, as she has rightly outlined, and I did see the comments yesterday, which are very concerning.…22 Jan 2020HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeThe Prevent programme is fundamentally about safeguarding and supporting vulnerable individuals to stop them becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. The hon. Gentleman should…22 Jan 2020HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeMy hon. Friend, who has huge experience in this field, makes a very important point. Yesterday the Government announced moves and measures to ensure that people who commit the…22 Jan 2020HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeFirst, as I said earlier, the police in this country have independence, and it is important that we protect and respect that. They have said that this was an error of judgment.…22 Jan 2020HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeAs my right hon. Friend rightly outlines, probation is an important part of this, and can play an important role in rehabilitation work. We have lessons to learn from the tragedy…22 Jan 2020HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeAs I say, the police have withdrawn the document and are reviewing it. I fully respect, and the Government respect, the independence of the police, and those guidance documents…22 Jan 2020HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeAs I say, the reviewer is independent and will consult widely with the groups that they see fit to. The Prevent programme, I have to say, is working and is successful. Prevent has…22 Jan 2020HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeWe need to be clear that the document was produced by the police for the police’s use and purpose. That is separate from the wider Prevent programme, which works across a huge…22 Jan 2020