Extremism Debate

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Department: Home Office

Extremism

Ian C. Lucas Excerpts
Monday 9th June 2014

(10 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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My right hon. Friend makes a very important point. In looking at the work done against terrorism, we increasingly see across the world linkages between organised crime and terrorism. It is exactly in this way that the National Crime Agency, with its work on organised crime and how it feeds into terrorism, is so important. The NCA takes this issue very seriously, and I am pleased to say that, since it was set up, it has done some real and important work, as my right hon. Friend says, particularly in a number of countries in north and west Africa, with which he is familiar through the work he has done for the Prime Minister.

Ian C. Lucas Portrait Ian Lucas (Wrexham) (Lab)
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Who authorised posting the letter to the Education Secretary on the Home Office website?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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I have been absolutely clear that I did not authorise the letter going on to the website.

Ian C. Lucas Portrait Ian Lucas
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Who?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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The Cabinet Secretary undertook an investigation for the Prime Minister; that investigation was concluded; and the recommendations went to the Prime Minister.

Ian C. Lucas Portrait Ian Lucas
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Who?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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Hon. Members will be aware—

Ian C. Lucas Portrait Ian Lucas
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Who?

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. Mr Lucas, I understand your frustration, but I have told you before that your apprenticeship to become a statesman still has some distance to travel. You must not holler from a sedentary position. Allow the Home Secretary to respond, and others will have their opportunity.