Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 59680
Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Sikhs
Tabled: 12 June 2025
Answered: 7 July 2025
Question
Jas Athwal
Labour — Ilford South
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many Sikhs are employed in her Department; and whether they are recorded as (a) an ethnic or (b) a religious group.
Answer
Stephanie PeacockThe number of DCMS Civil Servants who are recorded as Sikh is below 5.In line with Civil Service Statistics guidance, DCMS records Sikh under the classification of Religion.