Written questions

Anti-Muslim Hostility

2026-07-14 · Home Office · HL2155 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that adoption by police forces of a definition of Islamophobia or anti-Muslim hostility does not result in discrimination in favour of Muslims and against those of other faiths.

Answer

The Government is committed to tackling all forms of religious hatred. There is no hierarchy of hate, and protections under the law apply equally.The Government is clear that the policing of hate crime must be carried out in accordance with the law. The G...