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Sikhs: Discrimination

Asked by Jas AthwalLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 26 November 2025UIN 85555

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of establishing a statutory Code of Practice on the Sikh articles of faith to prevent discrimination.

Answered by Sarah Jones

The Home Office has made no assessment of the potential merits of establishing a statutory Code of Practice on Sikh articles of faith to prevent discrimination as religious discrimination is not a matter for the Home Office.

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