Written question asked by Baroness Warsi (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Andrews (Labour) on Monday, 9 March 2009.

Preventing Violent Extremism Pathfinder Fund

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government which groups have been funded under the Preventing Violent Extremism Pathfinder Fund in each of the past three years; and how much they have received.

Answer: The preventing violent extremism pathfinder fund provided £6 million in funding to around 70 priority local authorities in 2007-08. The Secretary of State for Communities wrote to Paul Goodman MP in January 2008 providing a list of funded projects. A copy of this document was provided to the House Libraries. From 2008-09 funding to support local authorities' work to prevent violent extremism is paid through the non-ring-fenced area-based grant. While we continue to work very closely with local authorities, both directly and through government offices, we cannot require them to report on the use of their funding.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 708 c212-3WA; 1706
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Community Relations
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Subjects: Community relations Expenditure
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