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Written question asked by Giles Watling (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 April 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 April 2024 (named day). It was answered by Lee Rowley (Conservative) on Monday, 22 April 2024 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Radicalism

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle anti-democratic extremism.

Answer

On 14th March Government published its new definition of extremism, which identifies behaviour that seek to “to… undermine, overturn or replace the UK’s system of parliamentary democracy” as extremist.

The Government is undergoing a formal process of identifying and naming extremists. Before elections, the Government stands up the election cell, which works with the Police and Home Office to monitor threats to our democratic systems or institutions.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
902408
Session
2023-24
Unstarred
Yes
Subjects
Radicalism
Link
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