Prevent Strategy Debate

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Department: Home Office
Tuesday 7th June 2011

(13 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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The last time I looked, there was a different education system in Scotland, and I reassure the hon. Gentleman that I am not suggesting that I will touch it. However, I think that people across the United Kingdom share a belief in the values of democracy, human rights, equality and the rule of law, and those are the values that we are talking about.

Lord Evans of Rainow Portrait Graham Evans (Weaver Vale) (Con)
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I welcome the teaching of British history in our schools. Will my right hon. Friend reassure the House that the police and security services are content with the new package of proposals?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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I am very happy to give my hon. Friend that confirmation. We have of course been talking to the police and the intelligence agencies about the issue, and there will be particular interaction with the police because a significant part of the Prevent money is spent by them. I will write to chief constables and others today to set out the new strategy.