Written questions

India: Religious Freedom

Commons · Question 65269 · Tabled 7 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 14 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of anti-conversion laws in India.

Answer

Answered by Catherine West, 14 Jul 2025

The UK is firmly committed to defending freedom of religion or belief for all, as a fundamental human right. We are aware of concerns regarding anti-conversion laws in India, and their potential impact on religious minorities. Where issues arise, we raise...