Religious Buildings: Security
Commons · Question 827 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 19 May 2026
Question
Asked by Euan Stainbank
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support (a) police forces and (b) community groups to protect places of worship from targeted attacks.
Answer
Answered by Dan Jarvis, 19 May 2026
The Government is clear that protecting the right of all faith communities to worship in peace and without fear is fundamental.In 2026/27, record funding of up to £77.4 million has been made available for the Home Office’s protective security schemes for ...