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Hate Crimes

Monday 14 November 2022 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Hate crime is considered a serious issue affecting communities across the UK.
  • The Home Office reports that 804 new police officers have been recruited in Manchester Rusholme.
  • Over 4 million has been allocated to monitor and combat anti-Muslim hatred since 2016.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Afzal Khan Lab Manchester Rusholme
Crime & Law Enforcement
Context

Hate crime is an ongoing issue affecting communities across the UK, prompting questions about government action.

Question

What steps has she taken to tackle hate crimes?

Answer from Sarah Dines

Hate crime is a scourge on communities across the country. We expect the police to fully investigate hateful attacks and ensure that the cowards who commit them feel the full force of the law.

Not addressed: The answer does not provide specific actions or initiatives taken by the government.

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Q2 Afzal Khan Lab Manchester Rusholme
Policing & Resources Crime & Law Enforcement Religion & Faith
Context

The Home Office has cut police numbers while hate crimes against Muslims have increased over the last five years, prompting questions about steps being taken to address this issue.

Question

The Home Secretary said that the public want the police to tackle crime, yet the Home Office cut the number of police officers and left Islamophobia to increase over the last five years. Year after year, Home Office figures show that British Muslims are the victims of the highest number of hate crimes. This Islamophobia Awareness Month, will the Home Secretary take any steps to root out this insidious hatred, which impacts our British Muslim community?

Answer from Sarah Dines

In relation to police numbers, 804 new officers have been recruited in Manchester Rusholme, with more to come. The Government has provided over £4 million between 2016 and 2022 to monitor and combat anti-Muslim hatred, and allocated £24.5 million to protect mosques and Muslim faith schools through the Places of Worship: Protective Security Funding Scheme.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The answer does not address the specific request for steps to root out Islamophobia this month.

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