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Debate between Chris Philp and Michael Gove
Tuesday 26th April 2016

(8 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Philp Portrait Chris Philp (Croydon South) (Con)
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T8. What steps are the Government taking to identify and remove preachers who are radicalising prison inmates?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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My hon. Friend draws attention to an important issue. Shortly after being appointed, I asked Ian Acheson, a former prison governor with experience of working with the Home Office, to consider radicalisation and extremism in our prisons. He recently submitted a report to me, and we will be acting on it and publishing it shortly.

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