Government Actions

Question 1

How much does the government spend on community cohesion each year?

Answer 1

£50 million

Question 2

What 4 things is community cohesion made up of?

Answer 2

Common vision and shared sense of belonging

Appreciating and valuing the differences between people of different cultures

Equal opportunities for all

Making strong and positive relationships with people of different races

Question 3

When was the emolument equality law enacted?

Answer 3

2003

Question 4

What does the employment equality say?

Answer 4

Can’t be denied job because of your faith

Question 5

When the equality act enacted?

Answer 5

Part 1 = 2006

Part 2 = 2007

Question 6

Why did the equality act say?

Answer 6

2006 = woman's protection 
2007 = men's protection

Question 7

When was the racial and religious hatred act enacted?

Answer 7

2006

Question 8

What did the racial and religious hated act say?

Answer 8

Made hatred on grounds of race of religion illegal

Question 9

When was the human rights act enacted?

Answer 9

1998

Question 10

What did the human rights act say?

Answer 10

Can’t be detained against will

Innocent until proven guilty

Stop and search

Question 11

What actions have the government taken to promote community cohesion?

Answer 11

Practical support

Funding for local authorities to encourage links

Citizenship days to celebrate and local culture

Translation support

Information packs to set out rights and responsibilities