Hatzola Ambulance Attack

Lee Anderson Excerpts

Monday 23rd March 2026 Commons Chamber

[Dan Jarvis]

My hon. Friend makes an important point. I can give him an assurance that, through the defending democracy taskforce, we work closely across Government and with law enforcement, and we look closely at the work of Ofcom. He will know that the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is the lead Department, and it sits as a key member of the taskforce. We will want to assure ourselves that all the powers are being used appropriately, and if not, we will want to ask why not.

[Lee Anderson (Ashfield) (Reform)]

Does the Minister agree with members of the Jewish community who think the hate marches increase the risk of antisemitic attacks, and if he does, will he ban them?

[Dan Jarvis]

The Home Secretary has just banned a hate march.