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HANSARDFreedom 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 my hon. Friend for that important question. Work is indeed in hand, and I concur with his view that work on that manifesto commitment and on the recommendations of the…28 Jun 2022HANSARDRussian Orthodox Church: UkraineThe conflict in Ukraine has highlighted the importance of many freedoms, including the freedom of religion or belief. I am very pleased that Ukraine will be represented at the…23 Jun 2022HANSARDViolence against Religious Groups: Nigeria(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if she will make a statement on the killing of church worshippers in Ondo state,…06 Jun 2022HANSARDViolence against Religious Groups: NigeriaThank you, Mr Speaker, for granting this urgent question, following the tragic news of the latest killings in Nigeria—a targeted attack, not on warring militias as part of armed…06 Jun 2022HANSARDHong Kong Arrests Under National Security LawCan the Minister tell the House what steps the Government are taking to protect freedom of religion or belief in the light of the arrest of Cardinal Zen, a senior leader of the…12 May 2022HANSARDBusiness QuestionDoes the Leader of the House agree that it should be a priority in funding station improvements to ensure that all platforms, and therefore all trains, are accessible by all…12 May 2022HANSARDFreedom of Religion and BeliefDoes my hon. Friend agree that people may not be aware that freedom of religion or belief is one of the fundamental rights for which people in Ukraine are fighting? In areas of…28 Apr 2022HANSARDFreedom of Religion and Belief2. To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to promote the freedom of religion and…28 Apr 2022HANSARDFreedom of Religion or BeliefI thank the Foreign Secretary for her strong support for the international conference on freedom of religion or belief, which the UK Government will host in July. Do Ministers…26 Apr 2022HANSARDFreedom of Religion or Belief11. What steps she is taking to ensure that freedom of religion or belief remains a key strategic priority for her Department.26 Apr 2022HANSARD Digital PersecutionI thank my hon. Friend for that point and for his active engagement with the all-party group for international freedom of religion or belief. It is heart-warming to note,…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Digital PersecutionThe Minister speaks of terrible abuses and violations of human rights, including of freedom of religion or belief, and refers to a number of individuals who are being sanctioned.…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Digital PersecutionI hope that the 2022 international ministerial conference on freedom of religion or belief in July will explore more deeply the concerns that I have only been able to touch on…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Digital PersecutionThe hon. Member, who is chair of the all-party parliamentary group for freedom of religion or belief, makes excellent points and I thank him for doing so. It is so important that…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Digital PersecutionOn 5 and 6 July in London, the largest international gathering hosted by the UK Government this year will take place—the 2022 international ministerial conference on freedom of…21 Apr 2022HANSARDEaster AdjournmentI want to raise two local issues relating to my Congleton constituency—one has wider implications—and one international issue. First, my constituent Oliver Niblett, of the small…31 Mar 2022HANSARD Health and Care BillI rise to speak to Lords amendment 92 and the Government motion to disagree, and to the amendment in lieu. A few months ago, in my role as the co-chair of the all-party…30 Mar 2022HANSARD Health and Care BillPlease let me continue. I am sure the hon. Lady will have put in to speak. I thank Health Ministers for listening, and for recently cancelling this temporary emergency provision…30 Mar 2022HANSARD Health and Care BillYes; the organisation Right to Life, which is the secretariat to the all-party parliamentary pro-life group, has collated such data. Freedom of information data analysis also…30 Mar 2022