Terrorist Attacks (Paris)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister – in the House of Commons at 12:43 pm on 14 January 2015.

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Photo of Theresa May Theresa May The Secretary of State for the Home Department 12:43, 14 January 2015

The Government have of course increased the requirements for those coming into the United Kingdom to be able to speak and understand English. My hon. Friend mentions the role of women, and I share his view that it is important that we hear female voices from the Muslim community. I commend Sara Khan, who has once again stood up and spoken about that issue. In the latter part of last year I attended an inspirational event that she held as part of the #MakingAStand campaign that she was running with Muslim women around the country, saying that they wished to take a stand against those who were trying to radicalise young people in the Muslim community.