§ 22. Dr. LadymanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to introduce measures to combat racial violence. [40284]
§ Mr. MichaelThe lives of far too many people have been damaged or destroyed by racial violence and harassment. In our manifesto, Labour promised to crack down on mindless, racist thuggery and the Crime and Disorder Bill introduces new offences of racial violence, harassment and criminal damage. These will send out a strong message to society that racist crime is unacceptable, while the inquiry into the death of Stephen Lawrence will identify the lessons to be learnt for the investigation and prosecution of racially motivated crime.