Written Question·Home Office·UIN 96563

Religious Freedom: Public Places

Tabled: 2 December 2025
Answered: 10 December 2025

Question

David Simmonds

ConservativeRuislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support the freedom to pray silently in public places.

Answer

Sarah Jones
Freedom of religion or belief, and freedom of expression are fundamental human rights. The government is committed to ensuring that individuals are protected from discrimination on the basis of religion or belief, and that they are able to hold and manife...

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