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
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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
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