Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 27899

Hate Crime: Disability

Tabled: 31 January 2025

Answered: 6 February 2025

Question

Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions she has had with the Sentencing Council on the adequacy of the sentencing tariff for perpetrators of disability hate crime.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

Disability hate crimes are completely unacceptable, and this Government is committed to tackling these appalling crimes. We have a robust legislative framework in place in England and Wales to respond to hate crimes, including those which target disabilit...

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