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Minister for Equalities

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 20250

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Minister of State for Equalities has responsibility and involvement for (a) faith engagement and (b) defining anti-Muslim hostility.

Answered by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The Minister of State (Minister for Homelessness, Democracy, Communities, and Faith) in the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government is Florence Eshalomi MP. Ministerial portfolios are published on GOV.UK.

This government is committed to supporting faith communities, strengthening community cohesion and tackling all forms of religious hatred. Ministers across Government engage regularly with faith communities as part of their responsibilities.

Earlier this year the Government adopted a non-statutory definition of anti-Muslim hostility.

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