Written questions

Hate Crime: Northern Ireland

Commons · Question 28723 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Northern Ireland Office · Official record

Answered 18 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps are being taken to tackle hate crimes and sectarian incidents.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Owen, 18 Sep 2026

Incidences of hate crimes and sectarianism are deplorable and have no justification. Nearly thirty years on from the Good Friday Agreement, there is no place for this kind of intolerance in Northern Ireland. Issues relating to justice, including sectarian...