Claire Coutinho

Claire Coutinho

Conservative — East Surrey

Speaking in the House of Commons on 5 November 2025

Debate

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion: Public Sector

Contribution

Labour’s previous definition of “Islamophobia” was adopted by councils that had grooming gang scandals, and it said that even talking about grooming gangs was an example of “anti-Muslim racism”. We know from Louise Casey that public servants did not speak up because they were scared of being called racist. The Government are now bringing in a new definition, but they are refusing to tell the public what is in it. Will the Minister commit to publishing the draft definition, before it is adopted, for full public scrutiny?

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