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Commons Debate pack by Yago Zayed, Sally Lipscombe, Grahame Allen, Douglas Pyper and Previn Desai. It was first published on Thursday, 4 April 2019. It was last updated on Tuesday, 14 May 2019.


The definition of Islamophobia

A general debate on the definition of Islamophobia will take place in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 16 May 2019. The debate was originally scheduled for 11 April 2019.

The subject of the debate was determined by the backbench Business Committee following an application by Wes Streeting MP and Anna Soubry MP. The debate will take place on the motion that: This House has considered the definition of Islamophobia. 

This Debate Pack contains information on definitions of Islamophobia, statutory provisions relevant to Islamophobia and statistics on Islamophobia in the UK.

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Secondary information

Type
Research briefing
Reference
CDP-2019-0086 
Related items
Equality Act 2010
Thursday, 8 April 2010
Public acts
Definition of Islamophobia
Thursday, 16 May 2019
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects
Abuse Equality Internet Muslims Social media Anti-Muslim hostility
Legislation
Equality Act 2010
Contains statistics
Yes
Published by
Home Affairs Section
Parliament and Constitution Centre
House of Commons Library
Link
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