Written question asked by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 November 2001. It was answered by Lord Blunkett (Labour) on Thursday, 15 November 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to proscribe Al Muhajiroun; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Swayne: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to proscribe al-Muhajiroun; and if he will make a statement. [12160] Mr. Blunkett: The Government are well aware of the statements made by the al-Muhajiroun organisation and any suggestion that these statements breach the law will be thoroughly investigated. To qualify for proscription under the Terrorism Act 2000, I must be satisfied in accordance with section 3 of the Act that an organisation is "concerned in terrorism". The Government are keeping under close review whether the activities of al-Muhajiroun bring that organisation within the requirements for proscription set out in section 3 and, if the conclusion is that this organisation is concerned in terrorism, I will give full consideration as to whether it is appropriate to recommend their proscription to Parliament.

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