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Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia Definition Working Group

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 12 September 2025UIN 73759

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the number of meetings between the Working Group on Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia Definition and (a) external organisations and (b) other individuals since 28 February 2025.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

The independent Working Group on Anti-Muslim-Hatred/Islamophobia has undertaken extensive engagement with stakeholders from a wide range of perspectives to ensure its proposed definition accounts for the variety of backgrounds and experiences across the United Kingdom. This work has been supported by a small secretariat function based within the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

As set out in the published Terms of Reference for the Working Group, the independent advice provided to government by the Working Group will be private.

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