HL Deb 27 February 2003 vol 645 c57WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What they consider to be the influence and effect of Wahhabi teaching in Islamic educational establishments in the United Kingdom, especially those funded by official or charitable Saudi Arabian sources; whether they have evidence that disrespect and hatred of others may have been inculculated; and if so, what remedies they deem appropriate. [HL1752]

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

The department does not have any information about the funding or teaching of Wahhabi in the UK. However, all schools, including independent schools are regularly inspected by Ofsted or by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. Any reports that the curriculum was in any way inciting disrespect or hatred of others would be investigated with the individual school and remedial action sought.