Terrorism: Reoffenders

(asked on 20th March 2020) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the highest number of previous offences under the (a) Terrorism Act 2000 and (b) Terrorism Act 2006 was for an offender sentenced for a further offence under those Acts in each of the last five years.


Answered by
Lucy Frazer Portrait
Lucy Frazer
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
This question was answered on 30th March 2020

In answer to your first question, between January 2013 and March 2020, 6 individuals convicted of a terrorist offence (who have been convicted under the Terrorism Act 2000 and 2006) have been released from prison and have been convicted of a further terrorist offence (under the Terrorism Act 2000 and 2006) in England and Wales. Unfortunately, we will be unable to break down this figure further as it may reveal sensitive personal data.

We use a range of rehabilitation approaches to manage terrorists before and after they are released from custody and use a robust multi-agency approach to monitor extremists released into the community. Our new legislation means terrorists now face tougher sentences, will stay in prison for longer and be subject to the strictest possible conditions on release.

In answer to your second, third and fourth questions, obtaining the necessary information to answer these questions involves accessing the secure Police National Computer (PNC) system, which my relevant officials are unable to do at this time in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. I will write to the Hon Member in due course with the information requested, once my officials are able to safely access the PNC system, and will place a copy of my letter in the library of the House.

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