Written questions

Antisemitism

Lords · Question HL8851 · Tabled 25 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 9 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they plan to take to improve the safety of Israeli citizens in the UK, and to stop the rise in antisemitism.

Answer

Answered by Lord Khan of Burnley, 9 Jul 2025

Making sure that Jews in Britain are not only safe, but also feel safe, is one of our top priorities. We are particularly concerned about the steep increase in antisemitism we have seen since the abhorrent 7 October attacks. There is no excuse for violenc...