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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
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
house id 2 remove filter
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the situation facing Bahá'ís and other religious minorities in Yemen. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Coventry more like this
uin HL429 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-19more like thismore than 2017-07-19
answer text <p>The Government is concerned about the situation faced by the Bahá'ís in Yemen. This is particularly the case in areas under the control of the Houthis and forces loyal to ex-president Saleh, where they have faced persecution due to their religious beliefs. The UK has raised the issue with the Government of Yemen and highlighted their plight through public diplomacy. Mr Burt, the Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, also met with representatives of the Bahá'í community on 13 July.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-19T15:56:43.543Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-19T15:56:43.543Z
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label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry more like this