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LGBT+ People: Hate Crime

Asked by Tom HayesLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 21 October 2024UIN 8932

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to bring forward legislation to make anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime an aggravated offence.

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson

The Government is absolutely committed to tackling all forms of hate crime and has already committed to protect LGBT+ and disabled people by making all existing strands of hate crime an aggravated offence.We will set out next steps in due course.

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