Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Rob Butler and Fiona Bruce

Thursday 4th March 2021 Commons Chamber

[Rob Butler (Aylesbury) (Con)]

What representations the Church of England is making in countries where people are persecuted for their faith or belief.

[Fiona Bruce (Congleton) (Con)]

7. What representations the Church of England is making to countries where people are persecuted for their faith or belief.

[The Second Church Estates Commissioner (Andrew Selous)]

The Church of England has regular meetings with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office about countries where people are persecuted for their faith or belief, so that our Government can raise these vital issues with the Governments of the countries concerned. The Church also engages with our heads of mission, civil society groups and, where possible, with the foreign Governments in question.