The Minister of State, Home Office (Lord Hanson of Flint) (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 26 March 2026

Debate

Contribution

My Lords, the police are in the early stages of their investigation. They have arrested two British nationals, who are now on bail, and the police are looking at possible motivation. I cannot speculate further at this time. The Government have supported the Jewish community with record levels of security funding, police support, and clear action to root out antisemitism wherever it appears.

More from The Minister of State, Home Office (Lord Hanson of Flint) (Lab)

Other recent Hansard contributions by the same speaker.

Absolutely. I will make sure that the reply I gave to the noble Lord in recent times is sent out, because this is moving at a fast pace and we are trying to get the matter sorted. I will do that for t
23 June 2026·National Security (State Threats) Bill
Life and diaries are fluid, but it will be before Committee, Report and Third Reading of the Bill next week. So it will not be after that. It will be before that. As we speak, representations and diar
23 June 2026·National Security (State Threats) Bill
I am happy to do that, but I want to give clarity on these matters. If the noble Lord will allow me, given that that has been raised separately, I will write to him with an assurance on that and share
23 June 2026·National Security (State Threats) Bill
My Lords, I am grateful to the 24 noble Lords who have spoken in the debate, and I am particularly grateful, if I may say so, for the contributions from the Front Benches of HM loyal Opposition and th
23 June 2026·National Security (State Threats) Bill
My Lords, it is my pleasure to open the debate on what is a vital Bill. I will start with the importance of the Bill and what it will achieve. I am pleased to have had an opportunity to discuss the co
23 June 2026·National Security (State Threats) Bill
It is an important point. It is not directly within my gift to be able to answer that question, but I will make inquiries with my colleagues in the Department for Education for the right reverend Prel
22 June 2026·Grooming Gangs: Independent Inquiry

About Hansard

Hansard is the official verbatim record of proceedings in the UK Parliament. Every word spoken in the Commons and Lords is recorded and published — this page is a single contribution from that record.

Partner sites