Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 6 November (HL2663), of the 850 UK linked individuals of national security concern who travelled to engage with the Syrian conflict, what estimate they have made of the number who were affiliated with Daesh; and how many of those who have returned have been sent for de-radicalisation training.

Everyone who returns from taking part in the conflict in Syria or Iraq will be investigated by the police to determine if they have committed criminal offences, and to ensure that they do not pose a threat to our national security. Alongside criminal sanctions we have the power in certain circumstances, if appropriate, to mandate attendance in de-radicalisation programmes, which will provide intense mentoring and other kinds of support to challenge their beliefs, mitigate the risk and reintegrate them safely back into British society. Due to the sensitive nature of ongoing investigations and operations, we do not provide a breakdown of individuals of national security concern or the actions taken against them.