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Counter-terrorism: Devolution

Commons · Question 72509 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to improve cross-border intelligence-sharing between regional counter-terrorism units and devolved Administrations.

Answer

Answered by Dan Jarvis, 8 Sep 2025

Counter-terrorism - like all issues of national security - is a reserved matter. The UK’s counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST, outlines the importance of working together with the devolved governments on a shared strategic response to the threat of terror...