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Proceeding contribution from Chris Bryant (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 11 July 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Racial and Religious Hatred Bill.


Racial and Religious Hatred Bill

Well, we have achieved something here today—the Liberal Democrats agree with one another. To be fair, there are many issues on which I agree with the hon. Member for Oxford, West and Abingdon (Dr. Harris). The point is well made that Sikhs and Jews were not originally afforded any protection under the law. Subsequently, by virtue of the overlapping of their racial and religious grouping, they have ended up receiving protection, not for their religion but by virtue of their race.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
436 c624 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Arrests Incitement Exemptions Freedom of expression Protection Powers Publications Racially aggravated offences Muslims Religion Religious practice Religious hatred Religious freedom Religiously aggravated offences Racial hatred
Legislation
Racial and Religious Hatred Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link
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