Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what she plans for the organisational structure of the Extremism Analysis Unit to be; how many staff she plans to be employed in that unit; and what estimate she has made of the total annual cost of running that unit.

The Extremism Analysis Unit (EAU) was established with a remit to analyse extremism in this country, and abroad where it has a direct impact on the UK and/or UK interests. The EAU is a cross-government resource, with government departments able to commission research and analysis.

The EAU and Home Office officials engage widely with partners across government, academia and, communities.

The Unit currently has 14 staff and is intended to grow by a further 10. This is met out of existing budget.

The Home Secretary is accountable to Parliament for the work of the EAU. The EAU does not blacklist individuals or organisations.