 |
answer text |
<p>The Jewish Community Protective Security Grant was introduced in 2015 following
a series of terrorist attacks against Jews and Jewish locations across Europe and
the West, including Paris, Copenhagen, Brussels and Marseilles.</p><p>International
terrorist propaganda, particularly by Daesh has repeatedly highlighted Jews as targets
for terrorist attacks. The grant mainly funds security guarding at Jewish schools,
nurseries and some synagogues</p><p>The Places of Worship Protective Security Funding
Scheme is specifically for the provision of protective security measures such as access
control, fencing and lighting for places of worship that are vulnerable to hate crime
attacks.</p><p>The Home Secretary announced a boost in funding for the hate crime
Places of Worship Protective Security Funding Scheme to £1.6 million for 2019/20.
This is double the amount awarded in 2018/19. In addition, £5 million over three years
has been committed to providing security training to places of worship in England
and Wales.</p><p>This funding marks a significant change in our funding for protective
security for places of worship. We also committed to consult with communities on what
more can and should be done to protect faith communities. If the threat changes or
there is a sense that more money is needed, we will always look at how we should respond.</p>
|
|
