Written question asked by Yasmin Qureshi (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 March 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 April 2019. It was answered by Victoria Atkins (Conservative) on Friday, 5 April 2019 on behalf of the Home Office.
Mosques: Security
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what policing budget funds have been allocated to the protection of mosques.
- Answer
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Police and Crime Commissioners are responsible for setting local priorities and allocating budgets accordingly. Therefore, this information is not collected centrally
However, we know the Police and Crime Commissioner and their Chief Constables continue to place a high priority on protecting places of worship as part of their core activity particularly in relation to hate crime. Fol-lowing the attacks in New Zealand local police have increased patrolling and security measures around mosques and other places of worship to enhance safety and reassure the public
In addition, protective security advice is provided by the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO), and the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI). NaCTSO have published sector specific protective security advice and guidance for owners and operators of crowded places sites such as places of worship, to allow them to identify key risks and consider what steps to take.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 237670
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Finance Police Security Mosques
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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