Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 79009

Local Government: Racial Discrimination

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Shivani Raja

ConservativeLeicester East

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to tackle racial discrimination within local authorities.

Answer

Alison McGovern
Local authorities are independent employers responsible for the management of their own workforces. The Government is clear that racial discrimination has no place in our society and remains committed to promoting equality, fairness, and respect for all c...

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