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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Ashley of Stoke (Labour). It was answered by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 June 2009.


Disabled People: Violence

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what provision has been made to prevent violence against disabled people.
Answer

My Lords, the Government have a comprehensive programme of action to tackle all violence. Violence against disabled people, when motivated by that disability, is a hate crime. The Home Office is leading the development of the cross-governmental action plan to tackle hate crime and the Race for Justice Programme, led by the Attorney-General, is developing a cross-governmental approach to the way the criminal justice service responds to it.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
711 c213 
Session
2008-09
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Crimes of violence
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk