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HANSARDCovid-19: Freedom of Religion or BeliefI thank the Minister for his detailed response and for confirming the Government’s increasing engagement on the issue of freedom of religion or belief. I have seen that over the…26 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Freedom of Religion or BeliefMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech and highlighting that churches have been closed. Even where they are open, however, Government laws restrict who can attend them. For…26 Nov 2020HANSARD Persecution of AhmadisWill my hon. Friend give way?23 Nov 2020HANSARD Persecution of AhmadisBefore the Minister draws his remarks to a close, can I ask whether officials are raising concerns about an issue that the hon. Member for Warwick and Leamington (Matt Western)…23 Nov 2020HANSARD Persecution of AhmadisMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. He touches on the nub of my intervention. Does he not agree that the real tragedy in Pakistan is that it is the very constitution and…23 Nov 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseMay we have an early debate, in Government time, on the regulation and prevention of online harms? This afternoon’s Backbench Business debate, which was already the amalgamation…19 Nov 2020HANSARDOnline HarmsThe Prime Minister reminded us today that the first duty of Governments is to protect their citizens from harm. Our children need and deserve to be kept much safer from online…19 Nov 2020HANSARDHong KongFirst, the Minister says that our Government continue to hold China to account. Has the Chinese ambassador been summoned to meet the Foreign Secretary following the most recent…12 Nov 2020HANSARDEngagementsMay I associate myself with the Prime Minister’s remarks in respect of our servicemen and women, past and present, in protecting our peace? With regard to our battle against…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Regulations: Assisted Deaths AbroadAt this time, when the whole country is making huge sacrifices to protect life, at a time of exceptionally high levels of physical and mental stress, and when many people may feel…05 Nov 2020HANSARDSexual Abuse and ExploitationI will be brief. It is always a pleasure and an honour to follow my friend, the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon). I support what he has said and I deeply respect the…04 Nov 2020HANSARDPersecution of Christians and Freedom of Religion or BeliefFirst, I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Gillingham and Rainham (Rehman Chishti) for his tremendous work. The energy and commitment that he has brought to the role of…21 Oct 2020HANSARDPersecution of Christians and Freedom of Religion or BeliefWill the Minister reassure us that he will consider the amendment to the Trade Bill, to which more than one Member referred?21 Oct 2020HANSARDPersecution of Christians and Freedom of Religion or BeliefWill the Minister give way?21 Oct 2020HANSARDSupport for Children and Families: Covid-19I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Devizes (Danny Kruger) on his intelligent speech, which I fully support. I wish I had made it myself. The pandemic challenge is new,…20 Oct 2020HANSARDSupport for Children and Families: Covid-19To inform Members, what is happening to the £2.5 million which the Chancellor allocated in the Budget several months ago and which I understand was passed to the Minister’s…20 Oct 2020HANSARDSupport for Children and Families: Covid-19Will the Minister give way?20 Oct 2020HANSARDIran: BBC Persian JournalistsI thank the Minister for that reply and for sharing the concerns about this serious issue. Will he give us some information on what responses the Foreign Office has received from…13 Oct 2020HANSARDIran: BBC Persian JournalistsWhat recent representations he has made to the Iranian authorities on the intimidation of BBC Persian journalists in that country.13 Oct 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLeah Sharibu is the only teenage girl of her group not yet released after Boko Haram terrorists kidnapped her and 109 other girls from their school in February 2018. Leah remains…08 Oct 2020