Religion & Faith
Content relating to religion and belief - the Church of England's constitutional and parliamentary role, other faiths, interfaith matters, and religious freedom.
Recent PMQs Questions
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As you will be aware, Mr Speaker, Monday was Windrush Day, founded by Patrick Vernon to celebrate the contribution of migrants to our community. Will the Prime Minister outline exactly what this Gover...
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Happy birthday to you, Mr Speaker. The existence of Israeli settlements and settler violence against Palestinians is a major impediment to peace. I have uncovered 32 British charities funnelling money...
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There is still a lot to ask about the Mandelson files. The Prime Minister knew that Mandelson had kept up a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The documents released also show that he had been warned ...
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Will the Prime Minister assure us that if enough people call for change through groominggangjustice.uk, the final terms of reference will reflect concerns about race, religion, and the need to investi...
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Places of worship are vitally important not just for practising one's faith, but for local heritage. The Government's listed places of worship grant scheme currently provides much-needed tax relief fo...
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Today is Red Wednesday, when we remember all those worldwide who are persecuted for their belief. A recent report by Aid to the Church in Need shows that in the countries surveyed the persecution of m...
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I welcome the Prime Minister's recognition of Islamophobia Awareness Month, and his commitment to supporting Muslim communities. The definition of Islamophobia from the all-party parliamentary group o...
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Will the Prime Minister join me in applauding the kindness, decency and tolerance that have always been the British way?...
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May I pass on the heartfelt thanks of the Bolton Council of Mosques, which greatly appreciated the dedication and leadership that the Prime Minister showed during the riots over the summer? Does my ri...
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The difference is that the Prime Minister is scared of his party; I have changed my party. The problem is that the PM is describing a Labour party that no longer exists; I am describing a man who is b...
Recent Ministerial Questions
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In June, an individual went on an anti-Muslim rampage [7D [K rampage at sites in Edinburgh, and since then we have seen a surge in incid [5D [K incidents, such as individuals using Nazi salutes at pro...
Topical Questions 2026-09-07
Yesterday I visited the Shri Guru Ravidass Sikh gurdwara in my constituency, where I was told about the weekly drop-in they run to help rough sleepers without the right to stay in this country and adv...
Christians in Palestine 2026-09-03
Taybeh, an ancient Palestinian Christian village in the West Bank, is facing record levels of escalating Israeli settler attacks. Father Bashar Fawadleh has warned that residents feel vulnerable and i...
Christians in Palestine 2026-09-03
What steps the Church of England is taking to support Christians in Palestine....
Topical Questions 2026-07-13
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. The incident involved over 10,000 Muslims and the arrests of twelve individuals....
Conversion Practices Ban
What protection has the Minister put in place for those who actively and honestly seek help and prayerful support, and who are seeking guidance in churches and through Christian and faith-based groups...
Conversion Practices Ban
What protection has the Minister put in place for those who actively and honestly seek help and prayerful support, and who are seeking guidance in churches and through Christian and faith-based groups...
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The Government's Islamophobia definition is already being weaponised to shut down free speech, just as I warned it would. South Wales police tried to use it to effectively criminalise people for criti...
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I recently joined a class of year 5 pupils from St Peter's school in my constituency on a visit to the National Holocaust Museum in Laxton. I saw at first hand that places such as that are vital to en...
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Earlier this year, the race and faith network at Greater Manchester fire and rescue service wrote to its firefighters targeting anyone who might be representing Reform UK at the local elections in wha...