Foreign Fighters and the Death Penalty
Debate between Ben Wallace and Michael Tomlinson(5 years, 9 months ago)
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Mr Wallace
No, I did not say that. This is a Foreign Office-Home Office-led decision of the two Ministers, so quoting from the Foreign Office I would say that the true guidance for the policy is in line with the OSJA guidance.
Michael Tomlinson (Mid Dorset and North Poole) (Con)
One of the biggest challenges we face today as a society is countering violent extremism. What is my right hon. Friend’s Department doing to strengthen the sentencing framework for terrorism-related offences?
Mr Wallace
The new Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill increases some of the maximum sentences available. On the wider area of my hon. Friend’s point about prevention, that is why we embrace and promote the Prevent policy in Contest.