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Written question asked by David Simmonds (Conservative) on Monday, 8 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 June 2026. It was answered by Dan Jarvis (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 June 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Strategic Migration Partnerships: Finance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 119316 on Strategic Migration Partnerships: Finance, for what reason the amount of funding given to Strategic Migration Partnerships is deemed to be sensitive; and how this differs from funding given to local authorities on Prevent.

Answer

Funding is allocated individually to each SMP and vary according to local operational pressures, delivery requirements, and regional arrangements. As these agreements are bespoke and subject to individual arrangements between the Home Office and the recipient organisation, details of specific funding allocations are not routinely shared beyond the individual recipient organisations.

In the majority of local authorities, Prevent is delivered through existing local authority budgets, however since 2015 the Home Office has provided additional funding to areas where the risk is highest to support them with Prevent delivery.

The Prevent statutory duty requires local authorities to demonstrate an understanding of the risk of radicalisation in their area; work in partnership with the police and other local institutions; and train staff to identify and support vulnerable/susceptible individuals.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7804
Session
2026-27
Related items
Strategic Migration Partnerships: Finance
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Finance Strategic migration partnerships
Link
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