Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether any UK aid to Pakistan is directed specifically towards supporting persecuted religious minorities; and if so, how much.

We prioritise our aid to achieve maximum impact for the people of Pakistan in line with our strategic priorities, including promoting the rights of religious minorities. Examples include our Aawaz II programme, which is allocated £39.5 million (2018-2024) and brings together community leaders and minority representatives to promote tolerance; and our Hate Speech and Disinformation programme, which works to protect marginalised communities from hate speech online.