Motion · S6M-00146 · 26 May 2021

Hate Crime Security Fund

Lodged by John Mason Standard Motion 7 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Hate Crime Security Fund; notes that £500,000 has been allocated to protect places of worship with security measures such as CCTV, security doors and alarms; acknowledges that hate crime is already significantly under-reported; reiterates that places of worship should be places of peace and sanctuary and that faith groups should feel safe to practice freely; regrets that these measures are necessary to ensure that faith communities are protected, and notes that applications for the scheme will be available until 21 July 2021.

Supporters (7)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.