Public Body Ethnicity Data (Inclusion of Jewish and Sikh Categories) Bill

Key Points

• When public bodies collect ethnicity data to deliver public services, they must include Sikh and Jewish as ethnicity options.
• The change is intended to improve data accuracy, equality monitoring and accountability in public services.
• Public sector IT systems, forms and reporting may need updating to comply.
• The Bill is sponsored by Preet Kaur Gill and is currently at the Second Reading in the House of Commons.
• It covers connected purposes as required by the bill’s wording.

Progress

The Bill has completed its first reading and is now at the second reading in the Commons; the second reading is scheduled for 17 April 2026.