United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 86686
Castes: Discrimation
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30 October 2025
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18 November 2025 · Answer
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18 November 2025
Summary
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will implement the power under section 9(5)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 to make caste a protected characteristic.
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30 October 2025
Written question
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will implement the power under section 9(5)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 to make caste a protected characteristic.
Source: Commons
18 November 2025
Answer
The government is considering whether these existing remedies offer appropriate legal protection for victims of caste discrimination.
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-10-30/86686
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1846978
- uk · wq-1846978 · source updated 18 November 2025