Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in relation to the Mosque Security Funding Scheme (a) how many mosques have applied for funding; (b) how many applications are currently pending; (c) how many applications have been granted; and (d) how many applications have been awaiting a decision for longer than 12 months.

Answered by Dan Jarvis - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

This Government is committed to protecting the right of individuals to freely practise their religion at their chosen place of worship, and to ensuring that our streets and communities remain safe.

That is why up to £40 million will be available through the Protective Security for Mosques Scheme in 2026/27. The scheme provides protective security measures (such as security personnel services, CCTV, intruder alarms and secure perimeter fencing) to mosques, Muslim faith schools and associated Muslim faith community centres.

To safeguard the integrity of the scheme and ensure the continued protection of vulnerable sites, the Home Office does not publish the total number of successful applications or the timeline for applications. Disclosure of this information could inadvertently reveal sensitive details about specific communities and their security needs.