Hate Crime
(asked on 5th September 2019) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress has been made on the review of hate crime legislation in England and Wales.
This question was answered on 25th September 2019
The Law Commission were invited to review the law on hate crime and to make recommendations for its reform. The review began in March 2019 and will also consider which characteristics (for example gender, age, disability) deserve enhanced protection by the criminal law and on what basis.
The Law Commission plan to issue a consultation on this matter in early 2020. Further information on the review can be found on the Law Commission webpage at: https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/hate-crime/