Religious Freedom
Commons · Question 40493 · Tabled 24 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Rachael Maskell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his EU counterparts on the potential merits of introducing a special envoy on the freedom of religion or belief.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Doughty, 9 Apr 2025
The UK is committed to championing freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all. No one should live in fear because of what they do or do not believe in.The appointment of David Smith MP as the UK Special Envoy for FoRB in December 2024 is a clear signal ...