Counter-terrorism

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department – in the House of Commons am 2:30 pm ar 22 Mawrth 2010.

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Photo of Crispin Blunt Crispin Blunt Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) 2:30, 22 Mawrth 2010

In the light of the Home Secretary's efforts to separate Islamic issues from terrorism, I wonder whether he has noted the following written evidence to the Select Committee on Communities and Local Government's inquiry into the Prevent arm of the counter-terrorism strategy:

"Inconsistent and generalised language or loose terms weaken public confidence and hamper the debate around Prevent. In addition and more specifically, they also provide opportunities for Muslim Rejectionists at the grassroots."

Given that countering Islamic extremism is linked to, but is not the same as, a counter-terrorism strategy, does grouping these issues today not illustrate the point being made to the Select Committee?