PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Counter-terrorism (3 February 2020)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to review the effectiveness of the Prevent Strategy.
Asked by:
Sarah Owen (Labour)
Asked by:
Sarah Owen (Labour)
Answer
In January 2019, the Government accepted the proposed amendment to include an independent review of Prevent within the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill. Royal Assent was given to the Counter Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 on 12 February 2019.
We are currently considering next steps. We will make further announcements about its progress on the prevent review, as soon as possible.
Answered by:
Sir Brandon Lewis (Conservative)
6 February 2020
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