A question on #Religion #Abuse tabled by Baroness Gohir on 25-11-2024 has been answered by Lord Khan of Burnley.

Heading: Religion: Abuse
Question ID: 1744033
UIN: HL2827
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2024-11-25
Asking Member ID: 4944
Asking Member display name: Baroness Gohir
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Baroness Gohir
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made regarding the prevalence and trends of spiritual abuse affecting both adults and children.
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Date answered: 2024-12-09
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Is correcting answer: false
Answering Member ID: 4913
Answering Member display name: Lord Khan of Burnley
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Answering Member Twitter reference: Lord Khan of Burnley
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Answer text: The government condemns acts of psychological, emotional, and physical abuse against adults and children, as well as acts of coercive control - including where they occur in a religious setting or context. Where a crime is suspected to have taken place it...
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Answering body ID: 7
Answering body name: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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