Question follow-through · 123189
National Identity
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the command paper, Protecting What Matters, CP 1540, 9 March 2026, page 16, what steps he is taking to promote Englishness and a national sense of identity in E
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Tabled
- 24 Mar 2026
- Target answer date
- 26 Mar 2026
- Answer
- 2 Apr 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
24 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the command paper, Protecting What Matters, CP 1540, 9 March 2026, page 16, what steps he is taking to promote Englishness and a national sense of identity in E
26 Mar 2026
Target answer date
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2 Apr 2026
Answer published
A great strength of our national identity is its pluralism. Whether we are from England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland; whatever our religion or belief; whether we were born here or abroad; or whatever the colour of our skin, we can all embrace our...
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