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Written question asked by Baroness Warsi (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 15 September 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 September 2025. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 October 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.

Religious Hatred

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risks to community cohesion and national security posed by recent attacks on places of worship.

Answer

There is no excuse for violence or threats targeted at places of worship and we support the police in taking strong action against those who carry out these crimes.

The Government is committed to protecting the right of individuals to practise their religion freely at their chosen places of worship and community centres. We regularly work closely with the police to assess threats and review the protections in place for communities.

In 2025/26, up to £50.9 million is available to protect faith communities. This includes £18 million through the Jewish Community Protective Security Grant, £29.4 million through the Protective Security for Mosques scheme and for security at Muslim faith schools, and £3.5 million for the places of worship and associated faith community centres of all other faiths.

In addition, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government is undertaking work to develop a more strategic approach to supporting communities and societal resilience more broadly.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL10549
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Community relations Security Religious hatred Religious buildings
Link
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