Witness Protection

Answer: I am happy to look further into the hon. Gentleman's specific point, but when we consider the very highest level of police protection, there are obvious reasons why certain information is not peddled around: it might compromise the protection that is being given to particular individuals. I am not aware of the detail of the issue right now, but I am perfectly happy to look at it more closely if he would care to speak to me outside the Chamber.

This is an answer to the Oral question asked on Tuesday, 10 June 2008 by Mark Pritchard (Conservative).

Question: Does the Minister share my concern about the increasing number of Muslims who choose to leave the Islamic faith, or, indeed, to embrace atheism, and require police protection? Why does her Department refuse to tell me how many Muslims are currently being protected by police—by the British taxpayer? Should we not be dealing with people who espouse violence against Muslims who choose to follow another religion or to embrace atheism?

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