Written questions

Southeast Asia: Religious Freedom

Commons · Question 22072 · Tabled 6 Jan 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 9 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Ruth Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent progress his Department has made on helping to improve freedom of religion or belief of minority Buddhist communities in Southeast Asia.

Answer

Answered by Catherine West, 9 Jan 2025

The UK remains strongly committed to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all abroad. It is our firm opinion that no one should live in fear because of what they do or do not believe in. We are championing the right to FoRB multilaterally, bilaterally...