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HANSARDReligious Hate CrimeMy Lords, as I said before, a new definition must be given careful consideration so that it considers multiple perspectives and the potential implications for different…15 Oct 2024HANSARDReligious Hate CrimeYes.15 Oct 2024HANSARDReligious Hate CrimeMy Lords, I acknowledge the point the noble Baroness makes, in particular on the rise of anti-Semitism in our country. We intend to reverse the decision of the previous Government…15 Oct 2024HANSARDReligious Hate CrimeMy Lords, the noble Baroness makes an excellent and interesting point. Today is my 45th birthday; I remember that the first time I suffered racism and religious hatred was on my…15 Oct 2024HANSARDReligious Hate CrimeMy Lords, on the unfortunate stats that the noble Baroness raises, she is quite right. The Question today is about how there is too much religious hatred. Out of all hate crimes,…15 Oct 2024HANSARDReligious Hate CrimeI will just say to the noble and learned Baroness that it is for the Department for Education to better advise her. I am sure that she does not need any advice from me, knowing…15 Oct 2024HANSARDReligious Hate CrimeA new definition, which the Government will work towards, must be given careful consideration so that it comprehensively reflects multiple perspectives and considers the potential…15 Oct 2024HANSARDReligious Hate CrimeMy noble friend makes an interesting point, but let me be quite clear that we have a lot of plans moving forward. I hoped to talk about having these plans in place, but we are at…15 Oct 2024HANSARDReligious Hate CrimeI pay tribute to the right reverend Prelate and ask him to pass on my appreciation for the work that has gone on in different faiths to bring the community together in St Albans.…15 Oct 2024HANSARDAnti-Muslim Prejudice and Hate CrimeI do not have anything to respond to that with. It was a fantastic point. I pay tribute to the work that the noble Lord did as Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief. His…09 Sept 2024HANSARDAnti-Muslim Prejudice and Hate CrimeMy Lords, the noble Baroness has raised some important questions regarding hate crimes against Muslims in our country. I am particularly thankful to her for all the important work…09 Sept 2024HANSARDAnti-Muslim Prejudice and Hate CrimeMy Lords, we are absolutely committed to tackling Islamophobia. Our Government are only 10 weeks old, but in this time, I have crossed the country from Southport to Sunderland to…09 Sept 2024HANSARDAnti-Muslim Prejudice and Hate CrimeFirst, I express my gratitude to the right reverend Prelate for his question. He makes the point that faith groups play a huge role in working to promote community cohesion and…09 Sept 2024HANSARDAnti-Muslim Prejudice and Hate CrimeI reassure the noble Baroness that I am happy to meet any noble Lord, in particular about any concerns about religious hatred of all kinds. In relation to our approach on the…09 Sept 2024HANSARDAnti-Muslim Prejudice and Hate CrimeI first acknowledge the work that the noble Baroness has done in this area; in particular, a comprehensive piece of work done by the APPG on the definition of Islamophobia. A new…09 Sept 2024HANSARDAnti-Muslim Prejudice and Hate CrimeI say in response to the noble Lord’s important points that all forms of racial and religious discrimination are completely unacceptable and have no place in our communities. This…09 Sept 2024HANSARDAnti-Muslim Prejudice and Hate CrimeMy Lords, the noble Baroness makes an important point. On the latter question, the Home Office has announced a rapid response force—work which involves more security to help…09 Sept 2024HANSARDAnti-Muslim Prejudice and Hate CrimeMy noble friend makes an important point in recognising that school has a huge role to play in raising awareness and tackling discrimination. At a very early age, young people can…09 Sept 2024HANSARDSocial DisorderMy Lords, there is no excuse for violent disorder. The thuggery of a few contrasts with the inspiring unity that we have seen in response, with communities pulling together to…04 Sept 2024HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, many noble Lords will be familiar with the Bill we are debating today and will remember that it was previously introduced in the previous Parliament. We have…04 Sept 2024