Faith-based Discrimination and Harassment 2024-03-20
2024-03-20
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Q1
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There has been a surge of antisemitism and Islamophobia recently, with the anti-Muslim hatred working group suspended since March 2020. The hate crime strategy is also four years old.
There has been an appalling surge of antisemitism and Islamophobia in recent months, but the anti-Muslim hatred working group has been suspended since March 2020, and the hate crime strategy is four years old; we clearly need a new one to tackle the hate crime in our communities. Will the Minister commit to restarting the anti-Muslim hatred working group and bringing forward a new hate crime strategy?
We will appoint a new adviser on anti-Muslim hatred. We are engaging with the Muslim community at senior levels. The Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities have recently met Tell MAMA, which plays a very important role in tackling hate crime.
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Did not commit to bringing forward a new hate crime strategy
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Q2
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There has been an increase in antisemitism and Islamophobia, with the anti-Muslim hatred working group suspended since March 2020.
With the Government's commitment to tackling religious hatred and hate crime, will the Minister commit to restarting the anti-Muslim hatred working group and bringing forward a new hate crime strategy?
We will appoint a new adviser on anti-Muslim hatred. We are engaging with the Muslim community at senior levels. The Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities have recently met Tell MAMA.
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Did not commit to bringing forward a new hate crime strategy
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The Inclusive Britain action plan aims to improve community cohesion and dialogue.
Can the Minister give me some idea of recent progress on delivering the Inclusive Britain action plan?
We have been doing lots of work on that, and will be releasing the report today.
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Did not provide specific details about recent progress made in delivering the Inclusive Britain action plan
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Q4
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There has been a significant increase in Islamophobic hate cases, with the anti-Muslim hatred working group not convened since March 2020.
In recent months there has been a 335% increase in Islamophobic hate cases. Despite this and despite having had the International Day to Combat Islamophobia recently, the UK Government have not convened the anti-Muslim hatred working group in more than four years. With the next anti-Muslim hatred adviser quitting over extremist threats, we need concrete answers. When will the Government take tackling Islamophobia seriously?
On behalf of the Government, I pass on my condolences. We have made it incredibly clear that the Government are completely committed to tackling anti-Muslim hatred. We have upped the amount of money going towards the protection of mosques and Muslim faith schools. We are about to appoint a new anti-Muslim hatred adviser.
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Did not commit to specific actions or timelines for restarting the anti-Muslim hatred working group
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