Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister written question – answered at on 10 September 2014.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Caroline Lucas Caroline Lucas Green, Brighton, Pavilion

To ask the Prime Minister pursuant to his Statement of 1 September 2014, Official Report, column 34, what the evidential basis is for his statement that the Saudi authorities have changed their approach on radicalisation around the world; and if he will make a statement.

Photo of Paul Flynn Paul Flynn Labour, Newport West

To ask the Prime Minister with reference to his Oral statement of 1 September 2014, Official Report, column 34, what the evidential basis is for his statement that the Saudi Arabian government has changed its approach on radicalisation around the world; and whether he considers that such changes have included a change in policy on providing funding for Islamist extremist groups.

Photo of David Cameron David Cameron The Prime Minister, Leader of the Conservative Party

The UK and Saudi Arabia enjoy close cooperation in countering the shared terrorist threat against both our countries. The Saudi Arabian Government has condemned acts of terrorism and extremism around the world, and now has in place one of the most advanced de-radicalisation programmes anywhere.

Does this answer the above question?

Yes2 people think so

No10 people think not

Would you like to ask a question like this yourself? Use our Freedom of Information site.