Deputy Mayor, religious leaders, and academics give evidence to Committee
4 December 2017
The Committee on Citizenship and Civic Engagement takes evidence from the Greater London Authority, religious leaders and academic experts at its meeting on Wednesday 6 December.
Witnesses
Wednesday 6 December, Committee Room 3, Palace of Westminster
At 10.30am
- Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis
- His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols
At 11.30am
- Dr Maria Sobolewska, University of Manchester
- Dr Leah Bassel, University of Leicester
- Mr Matthew Ryder, Deputy Mayor for Social Integration, Social Mobility and Community Engagement, Greater London Authority
Possible areas of discussion
- What do you see as the role of faith communities in promoting civic engagement? What examples are there of faith communities working with the Government to create a positive social impact?
- What can the Government learn from faith communities in building a strong sense of communal identity?
- Do you think that the Government's Fundamental British Values of "democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs" represent a good list? Would you seek to change this list?
- How do you view the tensions between the practice and beliefs of faith groups, the position of women, and the rights of members of the LGBT community?
- Do people have to feel that they belong in their local community before they can feel a sense of belonging about their country?
- To what extent does local identity supersede national identity?
- What role should local authorities play in integration?
- To what extent are local communities involved in the provision of nationally run volunteering schemes like the National Citizen Service?
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