Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 40364

Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief

Tabled: 21 March 2025
Answered: 4 April 2025

Question

Stuart Anderson

Conservative — South Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if the Government will put the role of Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief on a statutory footing.

Answer

Stephen Doughty
The UK is committed to championing freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all around the world. However, we do not see additional value in making the role of envoy statutory. No special envoy roles in the UK are enshrined in legislation and legislation ...
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