Anti-Muslim hostility definition

FOI reference - FOI-486
Date - 15 July 2026

Request

I request the following information in respect of The Pensions Regulator:

1. Confirmation of whether you have adopted the definition in whole or in part and if so;
   1. The date of adoption;
   2. Minutes of any and all meetings at which the adoption was discussed;
   3. Email and/or other correspondence in which adoption was discussed
   4. Whether the Definition, or any equivalent formulation of anti-Muslim hostility, has been incorporated or is proposed to be incorporated into any regulator document which could reasonably be considered to constitute policy, strategy, guidance, or training material. For each such document, please provide:
      1. its title and date of publication or adoption; and
      2. a copy of the document, or, where it is publicly available, a link to its location.
2. Whether any external bodies have sent guidance or recommendations to The Pensions Regulator
3. Whether you are actively considering adoption of the Definition and, if so, please send any review, consultation, or decision-making process currently under way, including anticipated timelines.

Response

I confirm that we hold the information you have requested. Please see below for responses to each part of your request.

1. TPR has not adopted the definition in whole or in part.
   1. The date of adoption; N/A
   2. Minutes of any and all meetings at which the adoption was discussed; N/A
   3. Email and/or other correspondence in which adoption was discussed; N/A
   4. Whether the Definition, or any equivalent formulation of anti-Muslim hostility, has been incorporated or is proposed to be incorporated into any regulator document which could reasonably be considered to constitute policy, strategy, guidance, or training material. For each such document, please provide: N/A
      1. its title and date of publication or adoption; and N/A
      2. a copy of the document, or, where it is publicly available, a link to its location. N/A
2. No external bodies have sent guidance or recommendations to The Pensions Regulator.
3. We are not actively considering adoption of the definition at this current time.

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