Religious Freedom

(asked on 18th October 2024) - View Source

Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will amend the Equality Act 2010 to protect the right of people to silently pray in the United Kingdom.


Answered by
Anneliese Dodds Portrait
Anneliese Dodds
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 28th October 2024

Anyone should be able to privately pray when at work or accessing services and the religion or belief protections in the Equality Act 2010 (the Act) already ensure this. The Act does not take precedence over other civil or criminal law. Accordingly, amendment of the Act in this regard would not be appropriate.

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