Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Darren Henry and Brandon Lewis

Monday 10th February 2020 Commons Chamber

[Brandon Lewis]

The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right about engaging with people from communities across the country, particularly young people. We do have funds specifically focused on young people. The Prevent training has already been completed some 1.1 million times. One of the areas where Prevent is so successful is in enabling frontline practitioners, including teachers, to recognise the signs of radicalisation. That is why this programme is so important, as well as the bespoke programmes that we support.

[Darren Henry (Broxtowe) (Con)]

3. What steps she is taking to divert young people away from violent crime.