Written question asked by Lord Goodman of Wycombe (Conservative) on Monday, 20 April 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 April 2009. It was answered by Lord Khan of Tooting (Labour) on Monday, 27 April 2009 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Community Relations

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the answer of 11 March 2009, Official Report, column 477W, on community relations: finance, what national projects aimed at preventing violent extremism are under way.

Answer: National projects aimed at preventing violent extremism fall into three broad areas of work as follows:"Supporting Faith Capacity and Leadership;""Community Capacity and Leadership;""Local Leadership and delivery;"Specific projects underway are listed as follows:Specific projects"Contextualising Islam in Britain;""Islam and Citizenship Education (this is CLG's contribution. DCSF have also contributed jointly); Radical Middle Way;""Charity Commission's Faith and Social Cohesion Unit;""Piloting of the minimum standards for Muslim chaplains engaged by public institutions;""Faith Community Development Qualification for faith leaders;""Improvement and Development Agency (for Local Authorities);""Creative Partnerships to promote positive alternative activities for young people."In addition, research and communications work also support the workstreams and projects listed above. The Community Leadership Fund also funds specific projects on preventing violent extremism.For further detail I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 23 April 2009, Official Report, columns 872-78W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 491 c1102-3W; 270461
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Local Government Finance
Monday, 30 March 2009
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Community relations
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk