Hate Crime

(asked on 7th September 2021) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to support the appointment of a hate crime commissioner.


Answered by
Kit Malthouse Portrait
Kit Malthouse
This question was answered on 10th September 2021

There are currently no plans to appoint a hate crime commissioner.

The Law Commission is examining the pros and cons of such a role as part of their review of hate crime laws. We will consider the Law Commission’s recommendations and respond to their report when it is complete.

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