Written question asked by Bob Blackman (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Chris Elmore (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

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Jerusalem: Religious Buildings

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether a) his policy remains that freedom of religion or belief includes the ability of members of all faiths to access and worship at sites of particular religious significance to them; b) whether that principle applies equally to Jews, Christians and Muslims in Jerusalem, including at the Temple Mount/Al-Aqsa compound; and c) whether he has assessed the compatibility of the arrangements governing access and worship at that site with the UK's commitment to freedom of religion or belief and equal treatment for all faiths.