PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Radicalism (4 September 2014)

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions he has had with Ministers in the Welsh Government on tackling extremism; and whether he has any plans for a meeting with his counterparts in the administrations to discuss tackling extremism across the UK.

Asked by:
Stephen Doughty (Labour)

Extremism runs counter to fundamental British values such as freedom of speech, democracy and the rule of law. It can lead people to violence and divide our communities. All parts of government and civic society must confront it.

National security and policing are reserved matters in Wales. The Home Office has the lead for counter-terrorism, including the Prevent programme. The Home Office works closely with their Welsh colleagues on tackling extremism, including taking forward the new cross-government counter-extremism strategy.

My Department leads on integration in England, which is devolved in Wales. We are open to sharing experience and information with Welsh colleagues on matters of mutual interest.

Answered by:
Stephen Williams (Liberal Democrat)
14 October 2014