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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading India: Christianity more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Indian counterpart on the treatment of Christians in India. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day remove filter
uin 105045 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-13more like thismore than 2017-10-13
answer text <p>​​The British Government condemns all instances of discrimination and violence against individuals or groups because of their religion, regardless of the country or faith concerns. The UK engages with India on human rights issues, including religious freedom and minority rights, both bilaterally and through the EU. Our High Commission in New Delhi monitors the human rights situation in India and maintains a dialogue with the Indian National Commission for Minorities often via our Consulate General in the country.</p><p>FCO officials in New Delhi also regularly meet senior faith leaders to discuss issues such as religious tolerance, including most recently with a representative from a Christian organisation in India in June. The British Government also runs an array of projects in India to help promote minority rights and combat discrimination.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster remove filter
answering member printed Mark Field more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-13T12:31:11.437Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-13T12:31:11.437Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day remove filter
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-12more like thismore than 2018-01-12
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Laos: Religious Freedom more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the level of religious freedom in Laos; and what steps the Government is taking to promote the right to freedom of religion or belief in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day remove filter
uin 122419 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-22more like thismore than 2018-01-22
answer text <p>​We raise human rights concerns on a regular basis with the Lao government both bilaterally and through multilateral fora. As part of Laos' most recent Universal Periodic Review in 2015, we raised concerns regarding restrictions on the right to freedom of religion or belief.</p><p>This topic is also on the agenda at the annual EU-Laos Human Rights Dialogue, where individual cases of concern are included in the discussion.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster remove filter
answering member printed Mark Field more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-22T17:13:57.273Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-22T17:13:57.273Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day remove filter