Islamophobia Debate

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Monday 14th January 2019

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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My Lords—

Earl Howe Portrait The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Earl Howe) (Con)
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My Lords, we have not yet heard from the Cross Benches.

Lord Singh of Wimbledon Portrait Lord Singh of Wimbledon (CB)
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My Lords, there is no common statistical basis whatsoever suggesting that members of any one faith suffer more discrimination than others. Emotive words like Islamophobia are simply unhelpful pleas for special consideration. Does the Minister agree that the Government have a basic responsibility to ignore all special pleading and ensure that all faiths and beliefs are equally protected?

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