Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to increase security measures around Jewish schools.

The Jewish Community Protective Security Grant provides protective security measures (such as guarding, CCTV and alarm systems) at Jewish schools and other Jewish community sites. The Grant is managed on behalf of the Home Office by the Community Security Trust. In March 2023, the Home Secretary announced the continuation of the Jewish Community Protective Security Grant, and increased funding for 2023/24 by £1 million, to a total of £15 million.

In light of the Hamas terrorist acts in Israel and reports of increased incidents of antisemitism in the UK, the Prime Minister has announced additional funding of £3 million for the Community Security Trust to provide additional security guarding at Jewish schools, synagogues and other sites where there may be a risk of antisemitic attacks.

In addition to the provision for Jewish schools, we also provide support for Muslim Faith schools. In June 2023, the Security Minister confirmed that an additional £24.5 million of funding will be available in 2023/24 to provide protective security at mosques and Muslim faith schools.