Written Question·Home Office·UIN 83711

Hate Crime: Religious Buildings

Tabled: 20 October 2025
Answered: 4 November 2025

Question

Jessica Toale

LabourBournemouth West

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support (a) police forces and (b) councils in responding to hate-motivated vandalism of places of worship.

Answer

Sarah Jones
The Government is determined to tackle all forms of hate crime wherever in the country it occurs, and whoever is responsible for committing it. We are actively seeking to ensure the safety and protection of all individuals and communities across England a...

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