Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Geraint Davies and Kemi Badenoch

Monday 7th March 2022 Commons Chamber

[Kemi Badenoch]

I completely reject the accusation made by the hon. Gentleman—it is completely untrue. We are doing everything we can to tackle not just anti-Muslim hatred but all forms of prejudice in our society. On this issue, we have supported Tell MAMA with just over £4 million between 2016 and 2022 to monitor and combat anti-Muslim hatred. Over the past five years of the places of worship grant scheme we have awarded 241 grants worth approximately £5 million to places of worship. In November 2020 we awarded £1.8 million through the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s faith, race and hate crime grant scheme.

[Geraint Davies (Swansea West) (Lab/Co-op)]

11. What assessment he has made of the potential effect on levelling up in Wales of rail enhancement investments.