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Question for Foreign and Commonwealth Office

UIN 39531, tabled on 6 June 2016

Question

Stephen Timms
Labour
East Ham
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential effects of the appointment of an EU Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU.

This answer is the replacement for a previous holding answer.

Answer

Mr David Lidington
Conservative
Aylesbury
Commons

Answered on

13 June 2016

The Government notes the designation of Mr Jan Figel as special advisor to Commissioner Mimica on religious issues. We look forward to the presentation of his proposed mandate for discussion by EU Member States’ human rights experts. The Government is strongly committed to the defence of freedom of religion or belief globally and will work to ensure that Mr Figel’s appointment contributes to this goal.

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