Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 18 September (HL3066), what data they collect on the various forms of sectarianism listed; and what assessment have they made of what this data reveals about (1) causes, (2) distribution, and (3) incidence.

The department does not collect data on sectarianism as a distinct category and has not undertaken an assessment of its specific causes, distribution or incidence. However, the department continues to engage with issues relating to sectarianism where these have implications for community cohesion. This work contributes to the Government’s wider approach to strengthening social cohesion and addressing activities that undermine it.