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− | According to the ''Guardian'', the OSCT is widely regarded in Whitehall as being an intelligence agency | + | The [[Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism]] (OSCT) is a directorate within the [[Home Office]] which leads work on counter-terrorism in the UK. It is part of the UK intelligence community. As of October 2009, it reports to Home Secretary [[Alan Johnson]] and Minister of State [[Phil Woolas]].<ref>[http://security.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/about-the-directorate/ About us], Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, Home Office, accessed 17 October 2009.</ref> |
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+ | According to the ''Guardian'', the OSCT is 'widely regarded in Whitehall as being an intelligence agency'.<ref name="Dodd">Vikram Dodd, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/oct/16/anti-terrorism-strategy-spies-innocents Government anti-terrorism strategy 'spies' on innocent], guardian.co.uk, 16 October 2009.</ref> The Office's head, [[Charles Farr]], is a former senior intelligence officer, as is another un-named senior officer.<ref name="Dodd"/> In 2010 the OSCT website stated (prior to the incoming Cameron government) that one of its official functions was to 'manage the Home Secretary’s statutory relationship with the [[Security Service]]'<ref>Home Office. Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism [http://tna.europarchive.org/20100419081706/http://security.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/ About us], This snapshot taken on 19/04/2010, shows web content selected for preservation by The National Archives, accessed 16 January 2011.</ref> | ||
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The OSCT, for the year 2009-10, has a total funding of £8.5 million in relation to [[preventing violent extremism]].<ref> [http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/funding_of_prevent_central_unit Home Office Freedom of Information Request 12172] - accessed 17/11/09</ref> | The OSCT, for the year 2009-10, has a total funding of £8.5 million in relation to [[preventing violent extremism]].<ref> [http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/funding_of_prevent_central_unit Home Office Freedom of Information Request 12172] - accessed 17/11/09</ref> | ||
− | The OSCT in 2009-10 is providing £5.6 million of direct funding to the National Offender Management System in regards to a programme of preventing violent extremism and radicalisation. This programme, however, spans across the entire [[ | + | The OSCT in 2009-10 is providing £5.6 million of direct funding to the National Offender Management System in regards to a programme of preventing violent extremism and radicalisation. This programme, however, spans across the entire [[Contest 2]] strategy.<ref> [http://security.homeoffice.gov.uk/news-publications/publication-search/general/updated-guide-for-local-partners?view=Binary Delivering the Prevent Strategy: An Updated Guide for Local Partners] HM Government, August 2009, p. 26 - accessed 17/11/09</ref> |
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+ | The Youth Justice Board is in receipt of £3.5 of this £5.6 million and is delivering Prevent programmes through Youth Offending Teams.<ref>ibid</ref> | ||
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+ | The OSCT spent £600,000 on the [[Channel Programme]] in 2006-07 and has spent £1 million in 2008-09. <ref> House of Commons Hansard, [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmhansrd/cm080722/text/80722w0097.htm Column 1376W] 22 July 2008 - accessed 18/11/09 </ref> | ||
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Revision as of 16:21, 18 March 2020
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The Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism (OSCT) is a directorate within the Home Office which leads work on counter-terrorism in the UK. It is part of the UK intelligence community. As of October 2009, it reports to Home Secretary Alan Johnson and Minister of State Phil Woolas.[1]
According to the Guardian, the OSCT is 'widely regarded in Whitehall as being an intelligence agency'.[2] The Office's head, Charles Farr, is a former senior intelligence officer, as is another un-named senior officer.[2] In 2010 the OSCT website stated (prior to the incoming Cameron government) that one of its official functions was to 'manage the Home Secretary’s statutory relationship with the Security Service'[3]
Preventing Violent Extremism
The OSCT, for the year 2009-10, has a total funding of £8.5 million in relation to preventing violent extremism.[4]
The OSCT in 2009-10 is providing £5.6 million of direct funding to the National Offender Management System in regards to a programme of preventing violent extremism and radicalisation. This programme, however, spans across the entire Contest 2 strategy.[5]
The Youth Justice Board is in receipt of £3.5 of this £5.6 million and is delivering Prevent programmes through Youth Offending Teams.[6]
The OSCT spent £600,000 on the Channel Programme in 2006-07 and has spent £1 million in 2008-09. [7]
Subsidiaries
People
- Charles Farr - head
Notes
- ↑ About us, Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, Home Office, accessed 17 October 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Vikram Dodd, Government anti-terrorism strategy 'spies' on innocent, guardian.co.uk, 16 October 2009.
- ↑ Home Office. Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism About us, This snapshot taken on 19/04/2010, shows web content selected for preservation by The National Archives, accessed 16 January 2011.
- ↑ Home Office Freedom of Information Request 12172 - accessed 17/11/09
- ↑ Delivering the Prevent Strategy: An Updated Guide for Local Partners HM Government, August 2009, p. 26 - accessed 17/11/09
- ↑ ibid
- ↑ House of Commons Hansard, Column 1376W 22 July 2008 - accessed 18/11/09