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HANSARDAntisemitic AttacksYes, I do. I am grateful for the work of the Metropolitan police, Essex Police and other police forces across the country in recent days and the work they will be doing right now…17 May 2021HANSARDAntisemitic AttacksI thank the hon. Lady, and wish her chag sameach as well. We are working with a number of different groups that help bridge the divide and ensure that there is greater…17 May 2021HANSARDAntisemitic AttacksAntisemitic crimes, like all those with regard to racism, are serious crimes, and we expect police forces investigating these issues to do so rigorously, robustly and swiftly, and…17 May 2021HANSARDAntisemitic AttacksThe hon. Lady is right to say that in London, as in many other parts of the country, relations between the Jewish community and the Muslim community are generally good, and…17 May 2021HANSARDAntisemitic AttacksI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his strong words today, which will have been heard by Jewish communities across the country. The whole of the House of Commons is…17 May 2021HANSARDAntisemitic AttacksI completely agree with my hon. Friend. It is crucial that we ensure that young people uphold the values of this country and understand antisemitism. That is one of the reasons…17 May 2021HANSARDAntisemitic AttacksI think that the online harms Bill outlined in the Queen’s Speech will be an important weapon in our arsenal, enabling us to take action against the virus of antisemitism and…17 May 2021HANSARDAntisemitic AttacksI hope I can provide the reassurance that police forces across the country, including in Greater Manchester, are taking action to ensure that there are patrols and, where there…17 May 2021HANSARDAntisemitic AttacksWe have only to look on social media today to see that a very large number of our fellow citizens do not understand what antisemitism is, or else they would not be liking and…17 May 2021HANSARDAntisemitic AttacksWe are taking a number of actions in my Department, and we work with organisations right across society, including faith organisations, to ensure that those perpetrating abuse and…17 May 2021HANSARDAntisemitic AttacksMy hon. Friend raises a number of important points. It is not simply an issue of the large international providers; there are smaller ones as well. They all need to be subject to…17 May 2021HANSARDAntisemitic AttacksThe Community Security Trust has an absolutely essential role in supporting Jewish institutions such as schools, nurseries and places of worship—frankly, places that should not…17 May 2021HANSARDAntisemitic AttacksThe right hon. Lady raises an extremely important point. The Home Secretary and the Culture Secretary are working closely on this issue. They are in contact with the providers to…17 May 2021HANSARDAntisemitic AttacksI thank my right hon. Friend for his remarks today and his long record of supporting the British Jewish community and fighting antisemitism. We must ensure that this is a country…17 May 2021HANSARDRough Sleeping Initiative UpdateOn Saturday, the Government announced the allocation of an additional £203 million to 210 areas—representing 281 local authorities—across England to tackle rough sleeping and…17 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsNone the less, it is very poor that the hon. Gentleman would cast aspersions on a great public servant, whom I am proud to have working with me at the Department.19 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsAll ministerial engagements are already published through our regular official engagement notifications and all donations to political parties, whether that be the Labour party or…19 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsOnce again, the hon. Gentleman makes a low point. What we are doing is getting people on to the housing ladder. Once, the Labour party cared about young people, people on low…19 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The changes being seen on our high streets up and down the country are seismic. They require fundamental reforms to our planning system and…19 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am disappointed to hear those remarks from the hon. Gentleman. Casting aspersions about the integrity of Dame Alison Nimmo is a new low for the Opposition. Alison is one of the…19 Apr 2021