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HANSARDHousing, Communities and Local GovernmentThe hon. Member is right to call for action, and I agree with her point. We will now engage in a review of how best to disseminate the definition, and put it into action so that…11 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Cohesion Action PlanPart of the action that the Government are taking is the allocation of £5.8 billion to some of the most held-back communities in the country—over 300 constituencies will benefit…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Cohesion Action PlanWe will measure the outcome of the report through new measures as part of the social cohesion framework that is described in more detail in the action plan, and we will be…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Cohesion Action PlanIt is for the House authorities to determine what happens with Members of this House, but the hon. Member is right to point to the huge concern that we should all share about the…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Cohesion Action PlanMy hon. Friend makes an important point. The Charity Commission will be getting new powers so that it can close down those organisations that purport to have charitable objectives…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Cohesion Action PlanI thank the hon. Gentleman—I think—for his comments. The reason this is the first social cohesion strategy that any Government have published for many years is that the…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Cohesion Action PlanWith permission, I will make a statement on the Government’s action plan for social cohesion entitled, “Protecting What Matters”. Britain has faced global crises at many moments…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Cohesion Action PlanMany Members across the House will recognise the point that my hon. Friend makes, which will have been communicated to us by our own constituents. There are laws against outright…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Cohesion Action PlanThe hon. Member is right to call for action, and I agree with her point. We will now engage in a review of how best to disseminate the definition, and put it into action so that…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Cohesion Action PlanI of course recognise what my hon. Friend says. We have a situation where over 40% of all recorded religious hate crimes target British Muslims. That is wildly out of proportion…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Cohesion Action PlanI thank the hon. Member for her comments and her party’s welcome of the strategy. It is important that we give it as much backing as possible because there is an awful lot to fix…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Cohesion Action PlanI recognise well and with deep sorrow the situation that my hon. Friend describes. It is outrageous that over 40% of all recorded religious hate crime targets Muslims—that is way…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Cohesion Action PlanThe right hon. Gentleman is correct: it is important that we tackle all forms of abuse and discrimination, no matter which minority group they target. That is why, in the case of…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Cohesion Action PlanThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point. He is right: there will be much to learn from the experience of Northern Ireland in bringing back together disparate communities,…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Cohesion Action PlanI thank my hon. Friend for his points, which are well made. It is important that, even going beyond this strategy, our existing laws against abuse and hate crime are properly…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Cohesion Action PlanMy hon. Friend is right to say that the response of the official Opposition was disappointing, because it implied that they have learned nothing since their historic election…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Cohesion Action PlanI thank my hon. Friend for her support today and for her advice on these issues over many years. I recognise what she says: the vast majority of coverage of Muslims in the media…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Cohesion Action PlanWe already have the fastest growing G7 economy in Europe thanks to the Chancellor, so I do not think she needs the hon. Gentleman’s advice.09 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Cohesion Action PlanThere is an awful lot in the report, and I cannot go through all of it because I will further annoy Madam Deputy Speaker by using up too much time, but if I might point to one…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Cohesion Action PlanThe Government are intending to bring into force and fully utilise the powers available in the Online Safety Act 2023. By doing that, we think we can tackle some of the worst…09 Mar 2026