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Religious Hatred

Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 17 April 2026UIN 123615

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle hate speech directed towards minority faith communities.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

The government is committed to tackling all forms of religious hatred, wherever and however it manifests.

On 9 March 2026, we published our Protecting What Matters which details the specific action being taken by government to tackle religious hatred across the country. This can be found on gov.uk here.

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