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<p>The Government condemns and strives to tackle all forms of discrimination, prejudice,
and harassment, and the department is committed to working with other government departments
to achieve this. Ministers and officials have regular discussions with the Department
for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities over a range of issues. More broadly, I
refer the hon. Member to the answer of 2 March 2024, Official Report, PQ 16019 on
tackling anti-Muslim hatred.</p><p>Every school and further education provider should
actively promote the shared values, including mutual respect and tolerance for those
of different faiths and beliefs. The department has published advice on promoting
these values and made resources available on challenging anti-Muslim hate on the Educate
Against Hate website, which can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.educateagainsthate.com/"
target="_blank">https://www.educateagainsthate.com/</a>.</p><p>The department has
also published the ‘Preventing and Tackling Bullying’ guidance, which directs schools
to organisations who can provide support with tackling bullying related to race, religion
and nationality. This guidance can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preventing-and-tackling-bullying"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preventing-and-tackling-bullying</a>.</p><p>The
department is providing over £3 million of funding, between 10 August 2021 and 31
March 2024, to five anti-bullying organisations, which includes projects to tackle
hate-related bullying on the basis of race and faith.</p><p>Ministers and departmental
officials continue to work closely with Muslim groups, such as Tell MAMA, as the leading
national organisation monitoring and supporting victims of anti-Muslim hatred. The
department is committed to understanding this issue and to actively assess incidents
affecting the Muslim community. The department welcomes guidance produced by Universities
UK, which focuses on tackling anti-Muslim hatred. Further information on tackling
anti-Muslim hatred can be found here: <a href="https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/policy-and-research/publications/tackling-islamophobia-and-anti-muslim"
target="_blank">https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/policy-and-research/publications/tackling-islamophobia-and-anti-muslim</a>.</p>
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