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Hinduism

Asked by Dr Neil HudsonConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 18 December 2024UIN 19077

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support the Hindu community in the UK; and what steps she is taking to promote community cohesion.

Answered by Alex Norris

The Minister for Faith regularly engages with faith groups, including representatives from the Hindu community. On 16 December, he had the great pleasure of visiting Neasden temple to show the government’s support for Britain’s Hindu community and to thank them for everything they do locally.

On community cohesion, no one should be a victim of hatred because of their race or religion and the Government continues to work with police and community partners to monitor and combat this. We are fully committed to protecting the right of individuals to freely practise their religion and we will not tolerate anti-Hindu hatred, or any form of religious hatred.

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