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Westminster Hall
Recognition of Western Sahara as Moroccan - Wed 08 May 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Daniel Kawczynski (Con - Shrewsbury and Atcham) No, I will not give way at the moment; I am going to talk about women’s rights, religious rights and - Speech Link
2: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) The Freedom House index gave Western Sahara four out of 100 for freedom in the territory. - Speech Link


Westminster Hall
Countering Iran’s Hostile Activities - Wed 08 May 2024
No Department present

Mentions:
1: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) of religion or belief: Iran suppresses human rights and religious freedom to such an extent in that - Speech Link
2: Chris Law (SNP - Dundee West) organisational structures and leadership and overlapping interests and ties to Iran’s security and religious - Speech Link
3: Wayne David (Lab - Caerphilly) freedom is a cause for concern. - Speech Link


Lords Chamber
Media Bill
Committee stage part one - Wed 08 May 2024
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

Mentions:
1: Lord Bishop of Leeds (Bshp - Bishops) Whenever we talk about religious broadcasting —I refer to my previous interest as the chairman of the - Speech Link
2: Lord Dunlop (Con - Life peer) and to commission three hours of drama per year.Thirdly, one of MG Alba’s potential advantages is the freedom - Speech Link


Lords Chamber
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill - Tue 07 May 2024
Cabinet Office

Mentions:
1: Lord Leigh of Hurley (Con - Life peer) A country controlled by autocrats, or denying the rights of women, gays, minorities or religious groups - Speech Link
2: None I would be interested to know how the Minister feels the Office for Students’ new director of freedom - Speech Link
3: Lord Davies of Brixton (Lab - Life peer) My Lords, I just want to ask the Minister a question relating to academic freedom. - Speech Link
4: None As I have said, the BDS Bill is not about restricting freedom of speech. - Speech Link


Commons Chamber
Security in the Western Balkans - Thu 02 May 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Fiona Bruce (Con - Congleton) freedom forum this year, 2024.The memorandum states:“The Kosovo Religious Freedom Forum seeks to address - Speech Link


Commons Chamber
Business of the House - Thu 02 May 2024
Leader of the House

Mentions:
1: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) doubt.I thank the Leader of the House for the opportunity to highlight the prevention of violations of freedom - Speech Link
2: Penny Mordaunt (Con - Portsmouth North) As part of that, he will know that the envoy for freedom of religion or belief and the team supporting - Speech Link


Westminster Hall
Social Cohesion and Democratic Resilience: Khan Review - Tue 30 Apr 2024
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities

Mentions:
1: Jack Brereton (Con - Stoke-on-Trent South) It should not be considered extreme to have strongly held religious beliefs, whether Christian, Muslim - Speech Link
2: Naz Shah (Lab - Bradford West) That harassment is reported as suppressing the freedom of expression of individuals. - Speech Link
3: Jonathan Gullis (Con - Stoke-on-Trent North) They may have different religious or nationalistic views, but they have ultimately grown up side by side - Speech Link


Commons Chamber
Oral Answers to Questions - Tue 30 Apr 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Nusrat Ghani (Con - Wealden) Gentleman has raised, and the former Foreign Secretary has raised the issue of the persecution of religious - Speech Link
2: David Rutley (Con - Macclesfield) The UK is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief for all. - Speech Link
3: Fiona Bruce (Con - Congleton) and brutal human rights violations by the regime against journalists, academics, political opponents, religious - Speech Link
4: Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Con - Berwick-upon-Tweed) I was able to meet many different groups, from businesses to civil society and religious voices, and - Speech Link
5: Wera Hobhouse (LD - Bath) expression and freedom of the media. - Speech Link


Westminster Hall
Assisted Dying - Mon 29 Apr 2024
Home Office

Mentions:
1: Tonia Antoniazzi (Lab - Gower) One of the most engaging lessons was religious education, where topics such as abortion and assisted - Speech Link
2: David Davis (Con - Haltemprice and Howden) I am not a religious man, but I have always viewed life as sacred. - Speech Link
3: Kit Malthouse (Con - North West Hampshire) this issue should the British people be denied a choice, because of the—certainly legitimately held—religious - Speech Link
4: Danny Kruger (Con - Devizes) There is a quasi-religious belief in the notion of autonomy and choice as the only moral question in - Speech Link
5: Simon Jupp (Con - East Devon) Who is any of us to deny people that ultimate freedom, that choice to end the pain? - Speech Link


Grand Committee
Pakistan: UK Aid - Thu 25 Apr 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Lord Alton of Liverpool (XB - Life peer) Although religious minorities comprise less than 5% of the total population, the percentage of religious - Speech Link
2: Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee (Non-affiliated - Life peer) communities in Pakistan and cement the UK’s leadership role in our strong belief and commitment to freedom - Speech Link
3: Lord Collins of Highbury (Lab - Life peer) He has heard me say many times that violations of freedom of religion or belief do not happen in isolation - Speech Link