A question on #Islamophobia tabled by Lord Singh of Wimbledon on 22-04-2025 has been answered by Lord Khan of Burnley.

Heading: Islamophobia
Question ID: 1796007
UIN: HL6749
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-04-22
Asking Member ID: 4251
Asking Member display name: Lord Singh of Wimbledon
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Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to include Sikhs in discussions about a definition of Islamophobia, given Sikhs are frequently mistaken for Muslims in incidents of hate crime.
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Date answered: 2025-05-07
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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: All forms of racial and religious discrimination are completely unacceptable, including that directed at Sikhs. Hate crime has no place in our communities. Our efforts to build a country of tolerance and inclusion apply to people of all faiths and none. T...
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Answering body ID: 7
Answering body name: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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