Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Nigel Huddleston Excerpts
Monday 31st October 2016

(8 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sarah Newton Portrait Sarah Newton
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I thank my hon. Friend for that question. The child sexual exploitation response unit will ensure that local authorities with concerns about CSE can draw upon the support of specialist professionals. The unit will be supported by a soon to be launched centre of expertise run by Barnado’s, which will bring together best practice. Finally, a new system of multi-agency inspections is being delivered, the first of which focused on children at risk of CSE.

Nigel Huddleston Portrait Nigel Huddleston (Mid Worcestershire) (Con)
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6. What steps she is taking to safeguard vulnerable people from online radicalisation.

James Berry Portrait James Berry (Kingston and Surbiton) (Con)
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12. What steps she is taking to safeguard vulnerable people from online radicalisation.

Ben Wallace Portrait The Minister for Security (Mr Ben Wallace)
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We are taking robust action to tackle online radicalisation and to counter the poisonous ideology promoted by extremists. In 2010, the Home Office and police set up the Counter-Terrorism Internet Referral Unit to tackle and disrupt terrorism-related material. The Government are also supporting community-based initiatives that challenge extremists’ core communications and provide credible counter-narratives.

Nigel Huddleston Portrait Nigel Huddleston
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Will the Minister tell the House how much online material has been removed as part of this initiative?

Ben Wallace Portrait Mr Wallace
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Since February 2010, internet companies have removed 220,000 pieces of terrorism-related material following referrals from the CTRU.