To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what recent discussions she has had with the (a) Hindu Forum of Britain and (b) Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, on the funding of terrorist groups in Pakistan by bodies in Britain; and if she will make a statement; (224152)

My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has had no recent discussions with my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary on this subject. However, the Hindu Forum of Britain did write to my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary on 27 July outlining their concerns that money was being diverted from British charities to terrorist groups. My predecessor, my right hon. Friend the Member for Harrow, East (Mr. McNulty), wrote back to the organisation on behalf of my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary on 8 September advising them that it is an operational matter for the police to investigate allegations that money is being raised or used for terrorist purposes. The Charity Commission for England and Wales is able to co-operate fully with the police and other agencies, and to investigate any concerns that arise in such cases as an immediate priority.

Any evidence the Hindu Forum of Britain might have to support their concerns should be forwarded to the police and the Charity Commission.