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HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackOn the specifics, I will consult the Ministry of Justice, which will know the details, and happily ask its officials to write to the hon. Lady.22 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackThat money was the increase for this year alone, which has taken funding for counter-terrorism policing to £900 million. We have other reforms and initiatives under way when it…22 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackWhat I can say is that I understand that the appointments to the Committee are under way and, when that selection has been completed, all Members of the House will be notified…22 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackMy hon. Friend points to some important changes that will be forthcoming, including further and greater criminality checks at our borders through our future borders and…22 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackAs I have already said to the House this afternoon, the recruitment process is under way. The deadline is today. More information will be forthcoming once the reviewer has been…22 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackThe hon. Lady is right to point out the low sophistication of many of these lone actors. There is constant work and it is not just in the Home Office—it is based on intelligence,…22 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. Assessments of this nature take place constantly through our security and intelligence services, and also with our police forces. He will…22 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackI will do so in due course. The hon. Lady is absolutely right that the deadline has been extended—today is the closing date—so the information will be shared in due course.22 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackThe answer to my hon. Friend’s question is absolutely yes. I have already pointed to some of the legislation that will be forthcoming, and that work will obviously be accelerated.22 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackMy hon. Friend makes important points. He is right that these individuals do not represent any community or community group.22 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackA great deal of work is taking place on the particular issue that the hon. Gentleman has raised. I am very happy, in the interests of time, to write to him and outline more on…22 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackAgain, I will not comment on the investigation, the individuals and the reports in the newspapers. The Solicitor General has also issued warnings to the media this afternoon on…22 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackMy hon. Friend makes some important points about the contribution of those refugees who come to our country because they are being persecuted elsewhere. We rightly give them a…22 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point. This is not about knee-jerk reactions at all. Importantly, there is a live police investigation under way, and it is wrong for anybody…22 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackMy hon. Friend has raised a number of issues in relation to our laws—laws that are being discussed in the House of Commons this week in particular; I refer to the…22 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackThe hon. Gentleman will know that the terror threat level is independent of the Home Secretary and the Home Office. It is set by a joint terrorism analysis centre assessment. The…22 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Our objective is to ensure that those people are never successful and that our values of tolerance and respect prevail. At a time like this, of…22 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackAs I have said, there is an investigation under way in relation to this incident and it would be thoroughly inappropriate for me to comment any further.22 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Work is taking place on the Prevent review and more details will be forthcoming shortly. The fact of the matter is that we need to work harder…22 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackThere is merit in my hon. Friend’s point. The spotlight should not be on the individual, the organisation or those who promote terror, hate and fear. We must always be respectful…22 Jun 2020