Religion: Abuse
Lords · Question HL2827 · Tabled 25 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Question
Asked by Baroness Gohir
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made regarding the prevalence and trends of spiritual abuse affecting both adults and children.
Answer
Answered by Lord Khan of Burnley, 9 Dec 2024
The government condemns acts of psychological, emotional, and physical abuse against adults and children, as well as acts of coercive control - including where they occur in a religious setting or context. Where a crime is suspected to have taken place it...