Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Vicky Foxcroft and Sarah Dines

Monday 22nd May 2023 Commons Chamber

[Vicky Foxcroft (Lewisham, Deptford) (Lab)]

T3. Members of Turning Point UK have protested three times in my constituency in recent months, attempting without success to spread hatred and division in our community. Does the Home Secretary have any concerns about this organisation and how it receives its funding?

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Miss Sarah Dines)]

I thank the hon. Member for her question. Full details should be coming to us to look into that. However, the Government take hate crime of any sort extremely seriously, which is why we have done basic policing and increased the number of police officers to more than ever before—over 200,000.