Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hanson of Flint on 17 March (HL14714), what is the policy of the Ministry for Housing, Community and Local Government on whether written representations to their consultations or calls for evidence from an individual or organisation subject to a policy of non-engagement are not read or substantively considered in that consultation process.

As announced in the Protecting What Matters publication on the 9^th March, we are currently updating and embedding the 2024 engagement principles which will assist public bodies to not confer legitimacy, funding or influence on extremist groups.

Each department must consider their own due diligence when choosing to engage with any organisation or individual and, if asked, we will advise and share information to help inform their decisions.