Written Question·Home Office·UIN 62687

Emergency Services: Crimes of Violence

Tabled: 25 June 2025
Answered: 2 July 2025
Named Day

Question

Apsana Begum

LabourPoplar and Limehouse

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will conduct an equality impact assessment for the offence of assault against an emergency worker.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson
The offence of assault against an emergency worker is the responsibility of Ministry of Justice.