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Written question asked by Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Goldsmith (Labour) on Monday, 19 February 2007.


Crime: Religiously Aggravated Offences

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Goldsmith on 9 January 2006 (WA 26), whether the further review and consultation on whether to record the religion or belief of the perpetrator and victim of religiously aggravated crimes have now taken place; and, if not, what is the expected date of commencement and completion.
Answer

The further review and consultation have now taken place. This formed part of a wider Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) review of the information that the CPS records in the area of hate crime. The outcome of this review and consultation is that, from April 2007, the CPS will record the religion or belief of the perpetrator and the victim of all crimes, including religiously aggravated crimes.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1880; 689 c175WA
Session
2006-07
Related items
Religiously Aggravated Crime
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Subjects
Offenders Victims Religiously aggravated offences
Link
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