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Public Body Ethnicity Data (Inclusion of Jewish and Sikh Categories) Bill

A Bill to provide that, where a public body collects data about ethnicity for the purpose of delivering public services, it must include specific 'Sikh' and 'Jewish' categories as options for a person’s ethnic group; and for connected purposes.

The story so farThe Public Body Ethnicity Data (Inclusion of Jewish and Sikh Categories) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 4 December 2024 by Preet Kaur Gill (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Sponsor

• Preet Kaur Gill Labour Primary sponsor

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 5 May 2026.