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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 27 January 2025

Debate

Southport Attack

Contribution

I have also tasked my department with conducting an end-to-end review of Prevent thresholds, including on Islamist extremism, where referrals have previously been too low. We are looking at cases where mental ill-health or neurodivergence is a factor, and developing new arrangements with other agencies for cases that may not meet the threshold for Channel counterextremism support, but where violent behaviour must be addressed urgently.

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