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Debate between Cheryl Gillan and Rehman Chishti
Tuesday 25th April 2017

(7 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Cheryl Gillan Portrait Mrs Cheryl Gillan (Chesham and Amersham) (Con)
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3. What steps she is taking to tackle extremism in prisons.

Rehman Chishti Portrait Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham) (Con)
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14. What steps she is taking to tackle extremism in prisons.

Sam Gyimah Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Mr Sam Gyimah)
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Extremism in prisons is something we take very seriously. The Department has set up a new directorate to oversee all aspects of our work on extremism and terrorism. We have also created a new joint unit encompassing the Prison Service, the national probation service and the Home Office, with enhanced resources to deliver our extremism strategy.

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