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1178634

registered interest
date	11/02/2020
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Egypt: Christianity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the security situation of Christians in Egypt.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	14982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2020 answer text <p>We regularly raise the rights of religious minorities with the Egyptian authorities, and make the case for them to be accorded the necessary protections under Egyptian law. We welcome positive developments concerning religious freedom, including President Sisi's consistent calls for peaceful coexistence and the Government of Egypt's expression of support for the rights of all minorities and for religious tolerance. The UK has always been clear that the rights of minorities, wherever they exist, should be protected in line with international standards. During the former Minister for the Middle East and North Africa's visit to Cairo last September he met Pope Tawadros II, whose Coptic Orthodox Church plays such an important part in Egyptian society.</p><p>We are committed to supporting the Egyptian Government's fight against terrorist groups, including those who seek to target minority groups such as Coptic Christians. We are providing counter-terrorism assistance to the Egyptian authorities and counter-IED training for the Egyptian security forces as part of our UK-funded projects and programmes in Egypt.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 24/02/2020 17:04:52 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1078607

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Egypt: Christianity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to promote religious tolerance and justice for Coptic Christians in Egypt.
tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
tabling member printed	Ross Thomson
uin	226726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2019 answer text <p>​We condemn the terrorist attacks targeting the Coptic community and continue to stand with Egypt against terrorism. We regularly raise our concerns over issues affecting Christians with the Egyptian Government and welcome President Sisi's consistent calls for peaceful coexistence. The Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, visited Cairo in November, where he reaffirmed our mutual commitment to freedom of religion or belief and held a roundtable with religious leaders at the Anglican Cathedral.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/03/2019 11:59:18 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4599 label Biography information for Ross Thomson

1046963

registered interest
date	23/01/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Egypt: Christianity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Government of Egypt on its inclusion in the Open Doors 2019 World Watch List of the top 50 countries where Christians face persecution.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	211913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary and I, alongside other British Government Ministers, routinely raise our concerns about the persecution of religious minorities, including Christians, where this occurs. He recently asked the Bishop of Truro to conduct an independent review of the persecution of Christians around the world to help inform this important area of our work and ensure it is targeted and effective. The Government works with a large number of NGOs, including Open Doors, to help promote and protect freedom of religion or belief. We use information from a wide range of sources to inform our work.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field grouped question UIN 211879 211880 211881 211882 211883 211884 211885 211886 211887 211888 211889 211890 211891 211892 211893 211894 211895 211896 211897 211898 211899 211900 211901 211902 211903 211904 211905 211906 211907 211908 211909 211910 211911 211912 211914 211915 211916 211917 211918 211919 211920 211921 211922 211923 211924 211925 211926 211927 211928 question first answered 31/01/2019 13:02:22 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

825799

registered interest
date	19/01/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Egypt: Christianity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the treatment of Christians in Egypt.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
uin	123866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>We are concerned about terrorist attacks in Egypt that have targeted the Coptic community and at reports of sectarian violence. Combating sectarian violence is a shared strategic objective for the Egyptian and British Governments and we welcome President Sisi's calls for peaceful coexistence between communities. The Government of Egypt has stated its commitment to protecting the rights of minorities and of the need for religious tolerance, and the Egyptian constitution contains protection for Freedom of Religious Belief. It is important that these rights are respected.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 29/01/2018 16:46:39 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan

731230

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Egypt: Christianity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic and other support the Government has given to the Egyptian Government as a result of recent attacks on Christian churches in the country.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>Combating sectarian violence in Egypt is a shared objective for the Egyptian and British Governments.</p><p>Following the recent terrorist attacks in Egypt targeting the Coptic Community, the Prime Minister, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May) wrote to the President of Egypt to express her condolences and reiterate the UK's support for Egypt in its fight against terrorism. The Government continues to work closely with the Egyptian authorities on security and counter-terrorism, including through training Egyptian officers in countering improvised explosive devices and close protection.</p><p>The British Government has been clear that freedom of religious belief needs to be protected and that the ability to worship in peace is a vital component of a democratic society. We are concerned about recent reports of sectarian violence in Egypt, and welcome President Sisi's consistent calls for peaceful coexistence and the Government of Egypt's expression of support for the rights of Christians and for religious tolerance.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 29/06/2017 12:58:22 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

723711

registered interest
date	24/04/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Egypt: Christianity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports that Egypt's Grand Mufti, Shawki Allam, has identified 3,000 fatwas inciting the destruction of churches in Egypt; and, what support they are providing to the Grand Mufti and the government of Egypt to identify and combat sources of extremism.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL6753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government welcomes any efforts to counter extremist ideology, including those of Egypt's Dar al-Ifta, and is strongly supportive of the Egyptian Government's commitment to protect the rights of minorities and promote religious tolerance.</p><p>The UK has also been working with al-Azhar university in Egypt for ten years. The aim of this work is to help develop a new generation of religious leaders who are equipped to build dialogue across different cultures and religions, and confront extremism. The work includes English teaching, debating skills training, and a postgraduate scholarship scheme.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 27/04/2017 12:36:53 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

723772

registered interest
date	24/04/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Egypt: Christianity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Egypt regarding the bombings of the Coptic churches in Alexandria and Tanta in April.
tabling member printed	Baroness Berridge
uin	HL6814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>We strongly condemn the recent attacks in Egypt against the Coptic Christian community, claimed by Daesh. The Government of Egypt has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the rights of minorities and to the need to promote religious tolerance. We welcome President Sisi's calls for peaceful coexistence and the Government of Egypt's expression of support for the rights of Christians and for religious tolerance.</p><p>The UK Government continues to work closely with the Egyptian authorities on security and counter-terrorism.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 27/04/2017 12:11:33 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge

723773

registered interest
date	24/04/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Egypt: Christianity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions, or meetings, they have had with (1) Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria, and (2) the leadership of the Coptic Church in the UK, regarding the bombings of the Coptic churches in Alexandria and Tanta in April.
tabling member printed	Baroness Berridge
uin	HL6815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>​We strongly condemn the recent attacks on the Coptic Christian community in Egypt, claimed by Daesh. Her Majesty's ambassador to Egypt, John Casson, met Pope Tawadros II on 22 April and offered his condolences. I regularly meet Bishop Angaelos, Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK, and passed on my sincere condolences following the abhorrent recent attacks. The British Government is committed to working with international partners, including Egypt, to strengthen the protection of freedom of religion or belief.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 27/04/2017 12:21:26 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge

717211

registered interest
date	03/04/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Egypt: Christianity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance they have offered the government of Egypt to protect Egypt's Coptic population from ISIS, following reports of targeted attacks, killings, and forced conversions.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL6512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2017 answer text <p>We are concerned about recent attacks in both Cairo and North Sinai against the Coptic Christian community, claimed by Daesh. The Government of Egypt has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the rights of minorities and to the need for religious tolerance. We welcome President Sisi's consistent calls for peaceful coexistence and the Government of Egypt's expression of support for the rights of Christians and for religious tolerance.</p><p>As part of our UK-funded projects and programmes in Egypt we are providing counter-terrorism assistance to the Egyptian authorities and counter-IED training for the Egyptian security forces. We are committed to supporting the Egyptian Government's fight against terrorist groups, including those who seek to target minority groups such as Coptic Christians.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 19/04/2017 15:06:48 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

708678

registered interest
date	06/03/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Egypt: Christianity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports of Coptic Christian families in Egypt who have been forced to flee North Sinai province following a number of killings in recent weeks by suspected Islamist militants; and what representations they have made to the government of Egypt about those reports.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL5809
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2017 answer text <p>We deplore all discrimination against religious minorities and constraints on their freedom to practise their faith. The Egyptian constitution contains protections for freedom of religious belief and it is important that these rights are respected.</p><p>The UK Government continues to work closely with the Egyptian authorities on security and counter-terrorism, including through training Egyptian officers who operate in areas such as North Sinai to counter improvised explosive devices used by Islamist militants.</p><p>We have regularly raised our concerns about the deterioration in the human rights situation with the Egyptian Government, including issues affecting Christians. We have also raised our broader concerns around the rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly, which are essential to improving the protection of freedom of religious belief in Egypt.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 20/03/2017 16:26:01 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool