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Islam

Volume 506: debated on Monday 1 March 2010

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what his most recent estimate is of the number of radicalised Muslims resident in the UK. (318226)

Radicalisation may cover a range of beliefs and attitudes. It is not possible to provide this information. Our Prevent strategy supports individuals who are vulnerable to recruitment to violent extremism or terrorism, building on existing multi-agency support mechanisms at a local level.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate his Department has made of the number of radicalised Muslims resident in the UK in each year since 1997. (318334)

Radicalisation may cover a range of beliefs and attitudes and it is not possible to provide the information requested. Our Prevent strategy supports individuals who are vulnerable to being drawn into violent extremism and terrorism, building on existing multi-agency support mechanisms at a local level.