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HANSARDHuman Rights in MyanmarI certainly will. I am very pleased that the hon. Lady has given me the opportunity to put on the record my profound respect for the people in Myanmar speaking out against the…19 Apr 2023HANSARDReligious Minorities in NigeriaThe hon. Member is making a compassionate speech, as ever. Will he, as chair of the all-party parliamentary group for international freedom of religion or belief, join me, as…18 Apr 2023HANSARDSudanOver the past decade, Sudan had achieved real progress on freedom of religion or belief. The international freedom of religion or belief leadership network is very concerned about…17 Apr 2023HANSARD Easter AdjournmentIt is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I would like to speak to just one concern today, and that will probably come as a great relief to the Minister. I…30 Mar 2023HANSARDChristianity in SocietyMy hon. Friend says that he is not sure how his speech will be received. I have been in this House for about 13 years and I have never been more moved when listening to a speech.…30 Mar 2023HANSARDChristianity in SocietyThe Minister has spoken about the monarch publicly declaring his faith on oath. Can the Government give some clear guidance on the rights and freedoms of others in our…30 Mar 2023HANSARDChristianity in SocietyMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech, and I commend him for bringing this subject to the House, especially at Easter time. He speaks of our Christian heritage. We stand…30 Mar 2023HANSARDChristianity in SocietyI absolutely agree that the core message of the Church has to be sharing the gospel of Christ and the good news, as we have heard today. Does my hon. Friend agree that many…30 Mar 2023HANSARDChristianity in SocietyPerhaps the Minister will pass that request on, because it is a very real one, particularly following the recent passage of the clause in the Public Order Bill on buffer zones.30 Mar 2023HANSARDDraft Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Corporate Joint Committees) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023I would be grateful for the Minister’s clarification of a point, to aid my understanding. The explanatory notes say that CJCs “are largely subject to the same powers and duties as…22 Mar 2023HANSARDPersecuted Christians: Bishop of Truro’s Review12. What steps he is taking to implement the recommendations of the Bishop of Truro’s review.14 Mar 2023HANSARDPersecuted Christians: Bishop of Truro’s ReviewAlmost a year after the expert independent review, which highlighted that there is still much work to be done to fully implement the Truro review, can the Minister point out what…14 Mar 2023HANSARDIntegrated Review RefreshA commitment to promoting freedom of religion or belief was included in the last integrated review, and it is good to hear from the Foreign Secretary that the approach to working…13 Mar 2023HANSARDHuman Rights and Religious Minorities: SudanYes. The hon. Member makes a very important point: social media is being used, particularly by mobs, non-state actors and others, as an incendiary tool to whip people up—young…23 Feb 2023HANSARDHuman Rights and Religious Minorities: SudanI thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for securing this debate and for speaking with characteristically heartfelt concern for the vulnerable—on this occasion, the…23 Feb 2023HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayThis week, holocaust survivor Manfred Goldberg spoke movingly in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office about the “hell on earth” he experienced under the Nazis. The…26 Jan 2023HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayCertainly.26 Jan 2023HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI thank the hon. Member for his intervention. I will indeed congratulate the Holocaust Educational Trust later in my speech. It is vital that we teach even the youngest children…26 Jan 2023HANSARD Equal Marriage: Church of EnglandI commend the exemplary way in which the Second Church Estates Commissioner is responding today and, indeed, the dedicated way in which he fulfils his role more widely. I also…24 Jan 2023HANSARDTraffic Flow: Congleton4. What steps his Department is taking to help improve traffic flow in Congleton constituency.19 Jan 2023