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Written question asked by Richard Tice (Reform UK) on Thursday, 8 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 May 2025. It was answered by Diana Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 15 May 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.

Protest

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking with police forces to (a) help prevent antisemitic marches and (b) ensure that public order legislation is effectively enforced where protests involve (i) incitement, (ii) intimidation and (iii) groups that are known to have previously perpetrated hate crimes; and if her Department will issue national guidance to police forces on the protection of Jewish communities from (A) harassment and (B) abuse during protests.

Answer

The Government is committed to tackling antisemitism and other forms of hate crimes and supports the police in taking robust action where protests cross the line into criminality. Where protest activity does involve criminality, the police have a broad range of powers to respond. The use of these powers and the management of demonstrations are operational matters for individual forces, and Government ministers are unable to intervene in these decisions.

On the issue of antisemitism, I would also refer the Hon Member to the Speech given by the Home Secretary at the annual dinner of the Community Security Trust on 26 March, which can be found here:https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/home-secretary-speech-at-the-community-security-trust

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
51023
Session
2024-26
Related items
Antisemitism: Universities
Monday, 9 June 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Crimes against the person Enforcement Jews Protection Police Protest Antisemitism Hate crime
Link
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