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Third Report - Policing of protests

Home Affairs Committee HC 369 Published 27 February 2024
Report Status
Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations
17 items (9 recs)
Government Response
AI assessment · 17 of 17 classified
Accepted 7
Acknowledged 2
Deferred 6
Rejected 2
Government response
Fifth Special Report - Policing of protests: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report · published 25 Apr 2024
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Recommendations & Conclusions

2 items
13 Conclusion Rejected

Government's failure to publish updated hate crime strategy is unsatisfactory amid rising incidents.

Conclusion
We are seriously concerned about the rise in the number of reported hate crimes since 7 October 2023, as well as the further significant resource needed for the police to respond to them. It is unsatisfactory that the Government has … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the seriousness of hate crime and details existing measures and resources for policing. However, it explicitly states it does not currently intend to publish a new Hate Crime Strategy, though it keeps its approach under constant review.
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14 Recommendation Rejected
Para 112

Set out timetable for publishing an updated government strategy for tackling hate crime.

Recommendation
The Government must set out in its response to our report when it intends to publish an updated strategy for tackling hate crime.
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the seriousness of hate crime and details existing measures and resources for policing. However, it explicitly states it does not currently intend to publish a new Hate Crime Strategy, thus rejecting the recommendation to set out a timeline for its publication.
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