§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many crimes the Metropolitan police have recorded as being anti-semitic(a) in the last four weeks, (b) in the previous three months and (c) in the last year; and if he will make a statement.[54223]
§ Mr. Denham[holding answer 14 May 2002]: Numbers of anti-semitic crimes are not collected separately by the Home Office.
The Government condemns all acts of anti-semitism in this country. The Government and the police are aware of the concerns of the Jewish community and we have received reports from both the police and community organisations such as the Community Security Trust. We will continue to monitor the situation carefully in co-operation with community organisations.