Extremism Debate

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Department: Home Office

Extremism

Kevin Brennan Excerpts
Monday 9th June 2014

(9 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa May Portrait Mrs May
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My hon. Friend has spoken very wise words and he is absolutely right.

Kevin Brennan Portrait Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West) (Lab)
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The Home Secretary’s special adviser had to resign—it was right that she did so—although, after what the right hon. Lady said, we do not know whether that is related to the letter. The Education Secretary, rightly, was disciplined for breaching the ministerial code. Does the Home Secretary feel that she bears any responsibility for “certain things” that have happened?

Theresa May Portrait Mrs May
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The hon. Gentleman is well aware of the progress of what happened in relation to the Cabinet Secretary’s investigation of last week’s events. The investigation took place at the request of the Prime Minister. The Cabinet Secretary did that swiftly and a number of actions resulted from it.