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HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelIt will not surprise the hon. Gentleman to know of my focus on issues of Northern Ireland’s security, given the incredible and positive time that I had experiencing the wonderful…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelI have already outlined the emphasis that we give to the online space, which we will not allow to be in any way a place where those who wish to foment terrorism or extremism are…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelWhen I was last in this role a number of years ago, that element of safeguarding was how I very firmly articulated our work in relation to Prevent, to deal with some vulnerable…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelIf it is helpful to my hon. Friend, I can reassure him that Counter Terrorism Policing has asked all forces to review all events over the next 14 days to ensure that appropriate…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his comments, and yes, I do take these issues incredibly seriously, as he well knows from the discussions on these topics that we…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelThe hon. Lady makes a powerful and important point about supporting all communities. The issue of right-wing terrorism is firmly on my mind. We have taken action on proscribing…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelAs I have indicated, the Government will do all that is necessary to ensure that Counter Terrorism, Policing and the security services have the necessary tools. We have acted…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelThis Government stand behind the rule of law. It is part of the essence of who we are as a country. That obviously does necessitate, require and oblige fair representation. I say…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelI would say to the hon. Gentleman that clearly we have supported communities. We have supported funding for places of worship and those who may be effective. We have our Prevent…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelThe hon. Lady sits on the ISC, and I commend the Committee and the comments of its Chair, my right hon. Friend the Member for New Forest East (Dr Lewis), earlier in relation to…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelI recognise the leadership and the interest that my hon. Friend has shown in science and technology over so many years and I commend him for everything that he does. I hope he…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelI do. The hon. Gentleman makes a very important point about the peaceful religion of Islam, and the twisted perversion that terrorists seek to apply to it to advance their twisted…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelI can give that assurance to my hon. Friend. It is a point of discussion that I have had with Counter Terrorism Policing, and I know how seriously it takes this in looking at…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelI am concerned by what my hon. Friend has said. In January, the Home Secretary announced a £90 million increase in funding for counter-terrorism policing, taking the total for…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelI understand why the hon. Gentleman takes me down that route, but the spending review is obviously ongoing. We do take these issues of national security incredibly seriously, and…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelI commend my hon. Friend for the work that he has done and the powerful and important point that he makes—that we need to do all we can to prevent people from becoming engaged in…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelI commend the work of my hon. Friend in challenging so much of these issues around extremism, and indeed the work that he has done on the issue of faith in such a positive way. He…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelClearly, there is a broader network of information sharing, intelligence sharing and working with partners—our Five Eyes group, as well as our European partners. Therefore those…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his words of support to our emergency services for the incredible job that they do. As I have indicated, we have strengthened the powers, we…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelParties across the House need to reflect on the messages they give, and Conservative Members stand four-square behind our police and security agencies. That is why we judge that…05 Nov 2020