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Independent Review of Public Order and Hate Crime Legislation 2026-03-23

2026-03-23

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Q1 Direct Answer
Will Stone Lab
Swindon North
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Following the Heaton Park attack in October 2025, there has been an ongoing independent review which is crucial for protecting rights to protest while ensuring community safety.
What her timetable is for publishing the independent review of public order and hate crime legislation?
Sarah Jones
The timetable for receiving the final report from Lord Macdonald's independent review is expected by the end of May, with a response before the summer recess.
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Q2 Direct Answer
Will Stone Lab
Swindon North
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The Heaton Park attack in October 2025 prompted an ongoing independent review, which is crucial for safeguarding rights to protest and ensuring community safety.
I thank the Minister for her response. This review is incredibly important in protecting people's rights to protest and ensuring that our communities are kept safe. Will she give me her word that she will do everything within her power to ensure that the review comes out by the end of May?
Sarah Jones
Lord Macdonald is working independently and has assured us that the review will be completed by the end of May, with a government response before the summer recess.
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Q3 Partial Answer
Jim Shannon DUP
Strangford
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A deputation to Kurdistan highlighted effective practices in public order and hate crime legislation, raising potential for UK adaptation of such values.
I led a deputation to Kurdistan about five weeks ago, and was impressed by what the Government were doing there in relation to public order and hate crime legislation. There are many things in Kurdistan that we in the United Kingdom could take on board and have as our core values. Will she do that for me?
Sarah Jones
We are always willing to learn lessons from countries where good things are happening and apply them here.
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We Are Always Willing To Learn
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