Written question asked by Jeffrey M Donaldson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 17 January 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 January 2018 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 22 January 2018. A substantive answer was provided by Heather Wheeler (Conservative) on Monday, 22 January 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Religious Freedom

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps have been taken by the Government in response to the recommendation in paragraph 6.5. of the Council of Europe Resolution 2036 (2015) on publicly condemning the use of and incitement to violence, as well as all forms of discrimination and intolerance on religious grounds; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The Government condemns all forms of discrimination, intolerance and hate crime including that perpetrated against Christians. 'Action against Hate' the UK Government's plan for tackling hate crime specifically mentions hate crime perpetrated against Christians. We are also supporting work through the police online portal True Vision to conduct a survey on the nature and number of hate crimes perpetrated against Christians. An important part of this programme is to encourage victims of anti-Christian hate crime to report incidents to the police.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 122595
Session: 2017-19
Transferred: Yes
Subjects: Incitement Discrimination Religious freedom Violence Council of Europe
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk