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Employment opportunities for Muslims in the UK inquiry

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The report highlights the economic disadvantages faced by Muslims, who experience the highest levels of unemployment out of all religious and ethnic groups, at 12.8% compared to 5.4% for the general population.

The report concludes that the Government's commitment to tackling disadvantage for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) people must be coupled with a coherent cross-Government strategy focused on specific groups, including Muslims, and recommends that a plan should be developed by the end of this year.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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2nd Report - Employment opportunities for Muslims in the UK
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Employment opportunities for Muslims in the UK: Government response to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 2015-16
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Oral evidence transcripts

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12 April 2016
Inquiry Employment opportunities for Muslims in the UK inquiry
Witnesses Mrs Talat Ahmed, Chair of the Social and Family Affairs Committee, and Mr Miqdaad Versi, Assistant Secretary General, Muslim Council of Britain, and Miss Iman Abou Atta, Deputy Director, Faith Matters.
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11 May 2016
Inquiry Employment opportunities for Muslims in the UK inquiry
Witnesses Baroness Williams of Trafford, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Nick Boles MP, Minister of State for Skills, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and Rt Hon Priti Patel MP, Minister of State for Employment, Department for Work and Pensions.
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3 May 2016
Inquiry Employment opportunities for Muslims in the UK inquiry
Witnesses Aman Ali, Head of Media, Federation of Student Islamic Societies, Laura Morley, Director of Volunteering and Student Welfare, IntoUniversity, and Professor Jacqueline Stevenson, Sheffield Hallam University; Helen Barnard, Head of Analysis, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Sarah Elie, Executive Director, Somers Town Community Association, Karen Galey, Head of Economic Development, Camden Borough Council, and Kirsty McHugh, Chief Executive, Employment Related Services Association (at 11.30am).
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Department for Work and Pensions (MIE0036)
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Department for Business Innovation and Skills (MIE0035)
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Faith Matters (MIE0034)
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