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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to support freedom of religion or belief for Jews who wish to engage in organised prayer at the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif.

Asked by
Bob Blackman (Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 September 2026
Reference
28293
House
House of Commons

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Iraq regarding freedom of religion or belief protections for Yazidi and other minority communities returning to Sinjar under the United Nations Development Programme’s new framework.

Asked by
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne (Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Tabled
Date
17 September 2026
Reference
HL3727
House
House of Lords

To ask His Majesty's Government what is their freedom of religion or belief strategy for Iraq; and whether the strategy includes specific benchmarks that are tied to Sinjar's reconstruction and minority return.

Asked by
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne (Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Tabled
Date
17 September 2026
Reference
HL3729
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with international counterparts to ensure the safety of Christians in Syria.

Asked by
John Grady (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 September 2026
Reference
28187
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports of attacks and restrictions affecting Christian communities in the West Bank; and what representations he has made to the Israeli Government on protecting Christian...

Asked by
Adam Jogee (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 September 2026
Reference
27820
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what resources are being used by his Department to help prevent the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.

Asked by
Nick Timothy (Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Tabled
Date
15 September 2026
Reference
30103
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of treatment of Buddhists and other religious minorities in North Korea; what assessment he has made of the level of restrictions on Buddhist worship and religious practice in that country;...

Asked by
Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Tabled
Date
14 September 2026
Reference
29340
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Government of Indonesia concerning restrictions on the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s freedom to worship and reports of discrimination against its members.

Asked by
Sammy Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Tabled
Date
14 September 2026
Reference
29385
House
House of Commons

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 7 July (HL1510), what steps they are taking to collaborate with faith-based international partners to help civilians who have been forced to flee their homes because of conflict and disaster.

Asked by
Bishop of Sheffield (Bishops (affiliation); Bishops (affiliation); Bishops (affiliation); Bishops (affiliation))
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 September 2026
Reference
HL2953
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps HM Government is taking to raise formal concerns with the Iranian Government relating to the persecution of Bahais in Iran; and if he will take steps to press for the release of Peyvand Naimi, Borna Naimi...

Asked by
Mike Wood (Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 September 2026
Reference
20500
House
House of Commons

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Iraq on protecting the rights and long-term presence of Christians and other religious minorities in the region.

Asked by
Bishop of Winchester (Bishops (affiliation); Bishops (affiliation); Bishops (affiliation); Bishops (affiliation))
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Tabled
Date
10 September 2026
Reference
HL3429
House
House of Lords

I thank the Leader of the House, as always, for his answers to our questions. Will he ask the Foreign Secretary to make a statement on forced marriage and freedom of religion or belief in India, following reports of women being subjected to violence for refusing marriages chosen for them...

Member
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party)
Type
Business questions
Date
10 September 2026
Reference
790 c1227
House
House of Commons

As ever, the hon. Gentleman raises a serious issue, and the reports that he raises are concerning. The UK Government condemn any instances of discrimination because of religion or belief, regardless of the country or the faith involved. The British high commission in New Delhi and our deputy high commissions...

Member
Alan Campbell (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
10 September 2026
Reference
790 c1227
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to recognise and support Pakistani Christians and support the protection of freedom of religion in that country.

Asked by
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 September 2026
Reference
26021
House
House of Commons

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...

Asked by
Bob Blackman (Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 September 2026
Reference
19934
House
House of Commons

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that Article 216(3) of the Turkish Penal Code is being used to restrict the freedom of expression and freedom of religion or belief of humanists, atheists and other non-religious people; what representations they have made to the Government...

Asked by
Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Tabled
Date
7 September 2026
Reference
HL3132
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of restrictions on organised Jewish prayer at Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount on freedom of religion or belief.

Asked by
Bob Blackman (Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 September 2026
Reference
18986
House
House of Commons

Each week I usually bring an individual religious persecution issue, but this week I wish to bring forward a collective request. Will the Leader of the House ask the Foreign Secretary to make a statement on the disturbing findings of the Pew Research Centre’s latest report on the worsening state...

Member
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party)
Type
Business questions
Date
3 September 2026
Reference
790 c494
House
House of Commons

It is good to see the hon. Gentleman back in his place and good to see him in these sessions, of which he is a consistent attendee, and I thank him for that. As ever, he raises a very serious issue. Last year, we launched our freedom of religion and...

Member
Alan Campbell (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
3 September 2026
Reference
790 c494
House
House of Commons

Extensive violence targeted some religious minorities in 2025. Tensions continued in 2026. The UK has called for accountability and an inclusive transition.

Type
Commons Briefing papers
Date
1 September 2026
Reference
CBP-10429