Debates between Michael Gove and Edward Leigh during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Michael Gove and Edward Leigh
Tuesday 26th January 2016

(8 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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Absolutely. I make it my business to talk regularly to the Home Secretary about this issue, as we share the concerns of the right hon. Gentleman. I also know that the Under-Secretary of State for Justice, my hon. Friend the Member for South West Bedfordshire (Andrew Selous) and the Minister for Security, my right hon. Friend the Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Mr Hayes) meet regularly to ensure that we do everything possible to monitor the matter. Across the House, there is a recognition that we must deal not only with violent extremism, but with extremism itself. Those who seek to radicalise and to inject the poison of Islamism into the minds of young men need to be countered every step of the way.

Edward Leigh Portrait Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough) (Con)
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2. What steps his Department is taking to increase value for money in its spending.