Sikhs: Racial Hatred
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made a recent assessment of the risks of attack on Sikh Gurdwaras in the context of the recent conviction of the murderer of Henry Nowak.
Answered by Dame Angela Eagle
Protecting the right of all faith communities to worship in peace and without fear is fundamental. The Government works closely with the police and other partners to review threats and strengthen protections for faith communities against hate crime, terrorism and wider security threats.
In 2026/27, the Government has made available £5m for the Places of Worship Protective Security Scheme. This scheme provides funding for physical security measures – such as CCTV, intruder alarms and secure perimeter fencing – to places of worship and associated faith community centres of all faiths (except Jewish and Muslim) in England and Wales that are particularly vulnerable to religiously or racially motivated hate crime. This includes Sikh gurdwaras and associated community centres.
The Home Office’s Faith Security Training scheme also provides free training to all faith communities which is designed to help places of worship, including gurdwaras, to strengthen their security awareness and preparedness.
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