Dear Manchester City Council,

As has been publicised muslims can be exempted from the so-called "bedroom tax" by defining a spare bedroom (s) as a prayer room.

Under the Freedom Of Information Act please provide the following information:

1. Can other religions such as Christians, Jews, Sikhs, Buddhists etc. also obtain exemption from the so-called "bedroom tax" by defining their spare bedroom(s) as a prayer room(s)?

2. What religous artifacts/books need to be placed in any spare bedroom(s) to obtain exemption from the so-called "bedroom tax"?

3. How often would a spare bedroom(s)have to be used for prayer to classify it as a prayer room and therefore exempt from the so-called "bedroom tax"?

4. Would atheists be able to obtain exemption from the so-called "bedroom tax" by defining their spare bedroom(s) as a meditation or relaxation room?

5. What other uses for a spare bedroom would qualify a tenant for exemption from the so-called "bedroom tax"?

6. Are tenants with adult Children serving in the Armed Forces (but who otherwise live with their parents) exempt from the so-called "bedroom tax"?

Yours faithfully,

Sean Moran