Extremism Definition and Community Engagement

Deidre Brock Excerpts
Thursday 14th March 2024

(9 months, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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I could not agree more with my hon. Friend. His distinguished career of public service even before he entered this House shows a commitment to working across divides to strengthen our democracy.

Deidre Brock Portrait Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith) (SNP)
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The Secretary of State spoke of sharing our workings about affected organisations. He did not share his workings after his abrupt decision to pull Government funding from the Inter Faith Network, causing that respected organisation to close. How does he explain the contradiction between his words and his recent actions?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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A letter was published outlining the reasoning behind that, and the Government are only one of a number of funders of the Inter Faith Network.