Gypsies, Travellers and Roma: Racism and Discrimination

Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth Excerpts

Thursday 25th March 2021 Lords Chamber

[Lord Greenhalgh (Con)]

I join the noble Lord in condemning those actions. I am very glad that his name was not caught up in that ridiculous policy. It is important that a full review of hate crime is carried out. The Law Commission started it last year and will be reporting to Ministers shortly on whether we need to build on the approach taken by the current hate crime action plan.

[Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Con) [V]]

My Lords, following my noble friend’s comments regarding the Law Commission report on hate crime, and the consideration of proposals for reform, which the Government will be bringing forward this year, can he offer assurance that there will be thoroughgoing support and protection for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, which—[Inaudible]—as demonstrated by the race disparity audit that we set up?

[Lord Greenhalgh (Con)]

My Lords, I am happy to give that assurance to my noble friend.