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Written question asked by Baroness Gohir (Crossbench) on Thursday, 25 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 July 2026. It was answered by Lord Lemos (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Anti-Muslim Hostility

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the key drivers of the rise in anti-Muslim hostility; and what steps they are taking to address them.

Answer

The Government has adopted its definition of anti-Muslim hostility across all central government departments who will use the definition to guide relevant policy development and delivery. We are also engaging central and local public authorities to understand how the definition can be usefully applied in their contexts.

More broadly, the Government is taking sustained action to keep Muslims safe, support victims, and challenge hatred. This includes strengthening protective security through record funding of £40 million and committing £4 million to tackle anti-Muslim hostility as a first step. We will also appoint a special representative on anti-Muslim hostility, with further details on this role to be set out in due course.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1337
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Anti-Muslim hostility
Link
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