Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 8437

Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief

Tabled: 10 October 2024
Answered: 18 October 2024

Question

Esther McVey

ConservativeTatton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to establish a Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion and Belief on a statutory footing.

Answer

Anneliese Dodds
The Government will champion freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all abroad. No one should live in fear because of what they do or do not believe in. Envoy roles will be decided upon in due course. There are currently no plans to legislate on Envoy r...

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