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HANSARDEngagementsQ4. My 19-year-old constituent Marie, who has been in care for much of her life, has worked long and hard, by childminding and in other ways, to save £3,600 to help support…02 Nov 2022HANSARDReligious Education in Modern BritainThe Minister may recall that this summer the UK hosted a very successful international conference on freedom of religion or belief, to which 88 Governments sent delegates. Out of…01 Nov 2022HANSARDReligious Education in Modern BritainIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Maria. It is also a pleasure to participate in this debate called by my hon. Friend the Member for Cleethorpes (Martin…01 Nov 2022HANSARDReligious Education in Modern BritainDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that it is not too lofty a thing to say that helping our young people understand how important it is to respect the freedom of religion or belief of…01 Nov 2022HANSARD Public Order BillI rise to oppose new clause 11 on the basis of its grave implications—indeed, threats—to freedom of thought, conscience, speech, belief and assembly. Let us be clear: new clause…18 Oct 2022HANSARD Public Order BillBecause some of our colleagues will not have been able to follow the whole debate, will the Minister confirm what I believe he is saying, which is that he personally will vote…18 Oct 2022HANSARD Chinese Consulate: Attack on Hong Kong ProtestersYesterday, as patron of Hong Kong Watch, I had the privilege to meet about 50 admirable and mainly young people who have moved here from Hong Kong and are keen to engage in…18 Oct 2022HANSARD Public Order BillI have spoken against that principle on a number of occasions in this place and I will come on to explain why. The wording of new clause 11 could even catch those who are quietly…18 Oct 2022HANSARD Public Order BillI am just about to conclude. One of the main reasons freedom of speech and thought are treasured and rightly protected in law is so that they can be used precisely for the…18 Oct 2022HANSARDBlasphemy Laws and Allegations: Commonwealth CountriesFirst, I congratulate the Minister on her appointment. I know that her interest in such subjects is profound, and I am pleased to see her in her place, as I am pleased to see the…11 Oct 2022HANSARDBlasphemy Laws and Allegations: Commonwealth CountriesOne of the problems is that many countries sign up to international covenants and rights, including of freedom of religion or belief, in their constitutions, and yet the court…11 Oct 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty the QueenIt is a privilege to pay tribute on behalf of my Congleton constituents to Queen Elizabeth II’s life of dutiful service. How did the holder of such high office, with the rightful…10 Sept 2022HANSARDPersecuted Christians: 2019 ReportI thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Chipping Barnet (Theresa Villiers) for her question and my hon. Friend the Second Church Estates Commissioner for his answer. The…08 Sept 2022HANSARDGlobal BritainImplementing the Truro review is a manifesto commitment. The recent independent review on progress, which the Foreign Secretary has fully accepted, has confirmed that there is…06 Sept 2022HANSARDNigeria: Security SituationIndeed, it has to be addressed on the ground. It is heartrending that night after night, people are going to bed fearful of whether they will wake up. The International Society…19 Jul 2022HANSARDNigeria: Security SituationThe Foreign Secretary commendably called out last month’s atrocity in Nigeria, when over 40 people were killed simply for being in a Catholic church in Ondo state, celebrating…19 Jul 2022HANSARDNigeria: Security SituationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes, and to follow the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), who is always so faithful in his commitment to these…19 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagementsAround 1,000 delegates from 100 countries are at the freedom of religion or belief international ministerial conference over at the QEII centre today, and there is still time for…06 Jul 2022HANSARDFreedom of Religion or Belief: International ConferenceI beg to move, That this House has considered the UK-hosted International Conference on the Freedom of Religion or Belief. Colleagues, the world is changing. We cannot be…28 Jun 2022HANSARDFreedom of Religion or Belief: International ConferenceI thank all right hon. and hon. Members for their powerful speeches and interventions, including the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), my right hon. Friend the Member for…28 Jun 2022