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Protective Security for Mosques Scheme

Asked by Iqbal MohamedIndependentHome OfficeTabled Answered 12 March 2026UIN 118060

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will amend the Protective Security for Mosques scheme to remove the requirement for a hate crime to have already been committed in order to qualify for protective security.

Answered by Dan Jarvis

Mosques and associated Muslim community centres where regular worship takes place are eligible to apply for the Protective Security for Mosques scheme through the application form on gov.uk.

Applicants are asked to provide a summary of any security concerns or hate crime experienced at their mosque or community centre, and the impact these have on the people who use it.

Applicants are also asked to provide further details or evidence of any incidents of hate crime, where relevant. This will be considered as part of their application alongside other factors set out in the guidance.

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