MacShane Holds First Meeting of Anti-Semitism Enquiry

MPs on the recently created All-Party Parliamentary Enquiry into Anti-Semitism held their first meeting today. The All-Party committee is chaired by Rt Hon Denis MacShane MP. Its members include:

Rt Hon Kevin Barron MP (Lab)  
Chris Huhne MP (Lib Dem)
Tim Boswell MP (Con)   
Daniel Kawczynski MP (Con)
Rt Hon David Curry MP (Con)  
Khalid Mahmood MP (Lab)
Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP (Con)  
Rt Hon John Spellar MP (Lab)
Rt Hon Bruce George MP (Lab)  
Theresa Villiers MP (Con)
Lady Sylvia Hermon MP (UUP)  

Commenting on the committee’s work Denis MacShane said

“There is evidence that many British Jews are living with an unacceptable level of anxiety and discomfort as a result of a perceptible rise in anti-Semitism. They are forced to spend much needed resources on securing their schools, places of worship and community centres. I hope that this group of distinguished parliamentarians produces a definitive report on the state of anti-Semitism in the UK today so that positive steps can be taken to improve this situation.”