Mohammed Ahmed Mohamed

Hazel Blears Excerpts

Monday 4th November 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mrs May]

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his remarks. As I indicated earlier, there will be a review of the operation of this case, as there was in relation to Ibrahim Magag, and any lessons that need to be learned will be.

[Hazel Blears (Salford and Eccles) (Lab)]

This year, 12 people previously convicted under terrorism legislation will be released and on our streets. Early next year, the orders of many of those still on TPIMs will come to an end. The independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, David Anderson, has said it is

“tempting, in the most serious cases, to wish for longer”

than the two years under TPIMs, and has described those whose orders will expire as at

“the highest end of seriousness”.

What steps is the Home Secretary taking to manage the undoubted increase in risk that will result from those on TPIMs who have completed their sentences under terrorism legislation being released and walking our streets?

[Mrs May]

The right hon. Lady started by referring to people being released, but these were people who had come to the end of their sentence. That is what happens—it happens in the normal course of events—but for individuals who pose a terrorist risk, or who are suspected of posing a terrorist risk, the law enforcement agencies take appropriate measures to ensure the security and safety of the public. As I said, national security is the Government’s first concern.