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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 25 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 April 2026. It was answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour) on Friday, 17 April 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Religious Hatred

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle hate speech directed towards minority faith communities.

Answer

The government is committed to tackling all forms of religious hatred, wherever and however it manifests.

On 9 March 2026, we published our Protecting What Matters which details the specific action being taken by government to tackle religious hatred across the country. This can be found on gov.uk here.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
123615
Session
2024-26
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Religious hatred
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk