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...