Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 5 September 2024 to Question 2635 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public Expenditure, what her policy is on (a) engagement with the organisations cited in the Written Ministerial Statement of 14 March 2024 on New Extremism Definition and Community Engagement Principles, HCWS342, and (b) and support for the (i) counter-extremism centre of excellence and (ii) Commission for Countering Extremism.

I refer the Hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 5739 on 11 October 2024. This government takes the threat of extremism very seriously and we will continue to work with partners to tackle extremism in all of its forms. Following the conclusion of the rapid review ordered by the Home Secretary, we will be setting out our strategic approach to countering extremism, which will ensure that we have the strongest possible response.