AQW 40306/11-15 Written question to the First Minister and deputy First Minister
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister how the Racial Equality Unit is working with community leaders in areas where recent racially motivated attacks have been most prevalent.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 6 January 2015
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 6 January 2015
- Answer due by
- 21 January 2015
- Answered
- 2 April 201586 days after tabling
- Department
- The Executive Office
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Racially motivated attacks are unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
Tackling hate crime and reducing the harm it causes continues to be a key priority for the Executive.
The Racial Equality Unit works with groups and community leaders to support communities in welcoming new arrivals and supporting the new arrivals themselves.