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Churches: Vandalism

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainHome OfficeTabled Answered 4 December 2025UIN 93975

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many arrests and prosecutions have resulted from reported offences against churches in each of the last five years.

Answered by Sarah Jones

The Government is committed to protecting the right of individuals to freely practise their religion and will not tolerate anti-Christian hatred in any form.

The Home Office does not hold arrest or crime data specifically relating to Christian places of worship.

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