Written question asked by Dominic Grieve (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 May 2003. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Monday, 19 May 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the Sikh organisations that have been sent a questionnaire by the Home Office Working Group looking at the relationship between the Government and faith organisations; and what criteria were used in their selection. - (Holding answer 16 May 2003).

Answer: Mr. Grieve: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the Sikh organisations that have been sent a questionnaire by the Home Office Working Group looking at the relationship between the Government and faith organisations; and what criteria were used in their selection. [114178] Beverley Hughes :[holding answer 16 May 2003]: My noble Friend, (Lord Filkin) will write to the hon. Member with a list of the 38 national and local Sikh organisations which have been sent the questionnaire. The list of organisations to receive the questionnaire was compiled from various authoritative sources. The only criterion for their inclusion was that they should make claim to represent the views of the Sikh community in its dealings with Government Departments.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 114178; 405 c643W;405 c641W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Community development Community relations Government departments Home Office Public participation Religion Sikhs Questionnaires
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