Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 86582

EU Countries: Freedom of Expression

Tabled: 29 October 2025
Answered: 7 November 2025
Named Day

Question

Jim Allister

Traditional Unionist VoiceNorth Antrim

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations to her Finnish counterpart on the case of Dr Päivi Räsänen; and what diplomatic steps she is taking to (a) promote and (b) help safeguard

Answer

Stephen Doughty
The specific case raised by the Hon Member is a matter for the Finnish authorities.Separately from this, we regularly reaffirm our support for the protection of LGBT+ rights and measures to prevent discrimination against the LGBT+ community globally.Equal...

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