Written questions

Charities: Hate Crime and Terrorism

Commons · Question 120194 · Tabled 11 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 20 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she has taken to ensure charities do not endorse or promote hate crimes or terrorism linked to Iran's governing regime.

Answer

Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 20 Mar 2026

As part of the Government’s action plan for social cohesion we have announced that the Charity Commission’s powers to tackle extremist abuse of charities will be extended. This includes automatically disqualifying individuals with a criminal conviction fo...