questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the February 2026 announcement of £73.4 million in protective security funding for faith communities, (a) what was the evidential basis for the levels of funding allocated to different protective security schemes in the period referenced and (b) what steps she is taking to ensure support given to Hindu Mandirs in (i) Scotland and (ii) the wider UK reflects the actual costs of security provision and personnel.
answerText: Funding allocations are determined by an assessment of the threats and risks faced by communities. The recent allocation of £40 million for Muslim sites and £28.4 million for Jewish sites reflects the clear and sustained threat and vulnerability picture e...
heading: Religious Buildings: Security