Stephen Hammond
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Amber Rudd
An invitation for the visit has been extended and accepted, but the dates and the precise arrangements have yet to be agreed.
Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon) (Con)
Local authorities have a key role in combating extremism. Can the Home Secretary say exactly what the Government plan to do further to support local authorities to ensure that they can undertake this role?
Amber Rudd
My hon. Friend is absolutely right that local authorities have an important role to play. We actively engage with them through the Prevent programme, which allows us to support community organisations that are embedded in the local area. Those organisations can go out and engage with local groups, providing the support to safeguard people, particularly young men and women who may be becoming radicalised. It is an incredibly important part of the way in which we look after our communities, and we will continue to do so.