Written question asked by Patrick Mercer (Conservative) on Monday, 9 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 March 2009. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Friday, 27 March 2009 on behalf of the Home Office.

Community Relations

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government with reference to the answer to the right hon. Member for Leicester East of 18 June 2008, Official Report, column 947W, on community relations: extremism, what projects (a) were implemented in 2007-08 and (b) will have been implemented in 2008-09 to support institutions or individuals vulnerable to radicalisation under the Prevent strand of Project Contest.

Answer: I have been asked to reply.The following projects were implemented to support institutions or individuals vulnerable to radicalisation in 2007-08:"Two police-led local multi-agency initiatives.""One directly-funded intervention project."The following projects are being or will have been implemented to support institutions or individuals vulnerable to radicalisation in 2008-09:"Eight projects supporting schools and further and higher education institutions.""13 police-led projects aimed at delivering Objectives 2&3 of the Prevent Strategy.""40 projects across the youth justice estate""Two directly-funded intervention projects""Nine police-led local multi-agency initiatives""Guidance on ethical considerations when undertaking research into extremism."

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