Religious Buildings: Security
Commons · Question 126068 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Scott Arthur
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the February 2026 announcement of £73.4 million in protective security funding for faith communities, (a) what was the evidential basis for the levels of funding allocated to differe
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 20 Apr 2026
Funding allocations are determined by an assessment of the threats and risks faced by communities. The recent allocation of £40 million for Muslim sites and £28.4 million for Jewish sites reflects the clear and sustained threat and vulnerability picture e...