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Independent Review of Public Order and Hate Crime Legislation: terms of reference

This document sets out the terms of reference for the Independent Review of Public Order and Hate Crime Legislation in England and Wales.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 8 December 2025

Applies to England and Wales

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Independent Review of Public Order and Hate Crime Legislation: terms of reference

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The document provides information on:

• the context of the review
• expected outputs
• timings
• governance arrangements

The independent review will be chaired by Lord Macdonald of River Glaven KC.

Published 8 December 2025