Motion NDM7281 as amended:

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 

1. Agrees there is no place for hate crime in Wales.

2. Notes the efforts of the Welsh Government and partners to tackle hate crime by increasing the confidence of victims to come forward, improving the way hate crime is recorded and working with communities to prevent hate crime in future.

3. Supports the work of the Welsh Government and partners to ensure victims receive dedicated advice and care.

4. Recognises that tackling hate crime remains a high priority for the Welsh Government.

5. Notes the UK Government’s hate crime action plan which applies to England and Wales.

6. Regrets the 17 per cent increase in recorded hate crimes across Wales last year, compared to an overall 10 per cent increase across the whole of England and Wales.

7. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that preventing hate crime is a key strategic driver in the planning and creation of a Welsh justice system.