Proceeding contribution from Paul Goggins (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
I will intervene if only to apologise to the hon. Gentleman for having to leave the Chamber for a short period. Given the considerable discussion that we had in Committee, he knows that it has never been the job of Parliament to define in statute what is and what is not a religion. We have left that to the courts, and it is right that we do so because a religion may change over time.
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- 436 c631
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- 2005-06
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- House of Commons chamber
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- 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
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