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Written question asked by Patrick Mercer (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 May 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 2009. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 June 2009 on behalf of the Home Office.


Terrorism: Internet

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the answer of 20 April 2009, Official Report, column 156W, on community relations: internet, what material has been classified by her Department as unlawful under the Terrorism Act 2006 to date; and what routine discussions her Department has had with the European Commission on such classifications.
Answer

The material concerned is that which may be unlawful under sections 1 and 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006.No discussions have been held with the European Commission specifically on this matter. Use of the internet for radicalisation to violent extremism in Europe is the subject of ongoing Commission-supported discussions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
493 c369W; 277308
Session
2008-09
Related items
Community Relations: Internet
Monday, 20 April 2009
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Internet Terrorism
Link
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