Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is doing to improve counter-terrorism measures.

The UK has one of the strongest counter-terrorism frameworks in the world.

Counter-terrorism is a whole of government effort in response to a substantial terrorist threat which is diverse, dynamic and complex. This system is underpinned by the UK’s counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST. CONTEST is a framework covering all types of terrorism. It has remained effective since 2003 and is a flexible and adaptable framework through which we continuously work to improve our delivery. As set out in the latest iteration of the strategy, the Government is making transformational improvements in response to the evolving threat.

The entire strategy, including our counter-terrorism powers, terrorist offences and risk management tools are kept under close review to ensure they remain fit for purpose in the context of emerging threats. This is supported through both internal and independent scrutiny, including via the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation.