Extract from Levelling-Up, Housing and Communities questions - Jan 24

Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central) (Lab): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.(905198)

The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations (Michael Gove): On Thursday this week, it is, as the House knows, holocaust Memorial Day. My hon. Friend the Minister for Levelling Up Communities will lead a debate on that day. It is important that we all recognise that the work of the holocaust Memorial Day Trust and the holocaust Educational Trust are absolutely invaluable, not just in challenging the unique evil of the holocaust and the poison of antisemitism but in reminding us that we need to be vigilant against prejudice of all kinds: anti-Muslim hatred, the persecution of Christians and any prejudice that is based on religion, ethnicity or any of our protected characteristics.

Paul Blomfield: I certainly endorse the comments by the Secretary of State in relation to holocaust Memorial Day...