Oral QuestionForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 24 July 2024Answered: 30 July 2024

Asked by

Neil O'Brien

ConservativeHarborough, Oadby and Wigston

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

Answer from Hansard

The Prime Minister

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question, and we are united in our belief that we must fight the poison of antisemitism wherever it is found. We are investing more to keep Jewish communities safe, with more police patrols and greater security at schools and synagogues; investing £7 million to tackle antisemitism within our universities; and bringing in proscription-like powers to clamp down on malign state activity. We will set out further steps in coming days, and I will make sure the hon. Gentleman is fully informed of the steps we are taking.