Places of Worship: Security Funding

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 4:52 pm on 7 May 2019.

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Photo of Patrick Grady Patrick Grady SNP Chief Whip 4:52, 7 May 2019

On a practical, basic level, one of the most important ways of ensuring security is to make sure that places of worship are adequately staffed with people in positions of authority who can be alert to threats, so will the Secretary of State urgently review his decision to prevent ministers of religion from applying for tier 5 religious worker visas, which is already putting huge pressure on Christian churches and other faith communities ensuring that they have an adequate supply of cover for ministers over the summer?