Asked by: Peter Aldous (Conservative - Waveney)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
What steps his Department is taking to reduce the persecution of Christians overseas.
Answered by Mark Field
The Foreign Secretary has commissioned an independent, global review into the additional practical steps the Government can take to support persecuted Christians. The review will report by Easter.
Asked by: Peter Aldous (Conservative - Waveney)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
What diplomatic steps his Department has taken to support the implementation of the Paris agreement on climate change.
Answered by Mark Field
Climate change is an existential threat, but also an opportunity to drive a global clean economy revolution. Our diplomats and Climate Envoy are working, with BEIS and international partners, to ensure international implementation of Paris Agreement commitments and project UK leadership including our Clean Growth Strategy and green Industrial Strategy.