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Written question asked by Lord Young of Acton (Conservative) on Monday, 3 February 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 February 2025. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 February 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.

Non-crime Hate Incidents: Children

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, following Non-Crime Hate Incidents: Code of Practice on the Recording and Retention of Personal Data, published in June 2023, whether police forces in (1) England, and (2) Wales, have deleted historic non-crime hate incidents recorded in relation to the behaviour of under18-year-olds before the new Code of Practice was introduced in June 2023, given the higher standards for collection and retention with respect to children in the new guidance.

Answer

The Home Office does not currently collate data on the number of non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs). This data should be held at a force level.

The Non-Crime Hate Incidents Code of Practice already makes clear that where incidents are reported in schools or between school-aged children, an NCHI record “should not be made on policing systems, and the personal data of the subject should not be recorded”.

The Home Office has agreed that the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), supported by the College of Policing, will conduct a review on the use and effectiveness of NCHIs, including looking at the relevant force-level data.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4678
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Children Databases Non-crime hate incidents
Link
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