Lord Harrison will hold a debate on two reports by the British Humanist Association (BHA) calling for a secular approach to public service and legislation.

The reports call for an inclusive approach to public services, provided in a secular way, and say all citizens should have equal rights to access and receive public services.

The BHA regards religious privilege as a form of discrimination; it is the largest organisation in the UK campaigning for a secular state.

In 2009, the BHA launched a billboard campaign urging parents not to label their children with their own religious faith. The campaign – which features in capital cities across the country – is designed to challenge state-funded faith schools.

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