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Discrimination and Hate Crime: Religion

Asked by Sarah PochinReform UKMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 27 January 2026UIN 106927

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 15 January 2026 to Question 103696, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications of any proposed definition for the consistent treatment of discrimination or hatred relating to other religions or belief groups.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

The independent anti-Muslim hatred/Islamophobia definition working group submitted their findings for Ministers to consider. As we have made clear, Government will consider this advice in a way that protects our fundamental right to free speech. Any definition would be non-statutory and compatible with relevant legislative frameworks, and Government will confirm next steps in due course.

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