Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills how many universities are currently deemed vulnerable to extremism; and what advice and guidelines he has offered those universities.

The Rt Hon David Willetts MP; Minister of State (Universities and Science): All higher education institutions (in England) received guidance from the (then) Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills in 2008 on how to manage the risk and they all receive on-going advice and guidance from their designated police officer and other local partners.

Currently 39 institutions have been identified as more at risk of extremist activity on their campuses and these institutions have received additional briefing and targeted support from central Government.