Castes: Discrimation
(asked on 30th October 2025) - View Source
Question
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will implement the power under section 9(5)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 to make caste a protected characteristic.
Answered by
Seema Malhotra
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 18th November 2025
The government is considering whether these existing remedies offer appropriate legal protection for victims of caste discrimination.