Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government why their review into the persecution of Christians does not include within its scope the effect of DfID and Home Office policies on aid and asylum.

This review was commissioned by the Foreign Secretary and will map levels of persecution of Christians in key countries around the world. It will also provide an objective assessment of the impact and levels of Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) support and make recommendations in this regard. The Review was commissioned by the Foreign Secretary into the work of the FCO, so it would be inappropriate to make findings and/or recommendations to other departments. Other public authorities may wish to take note of the points of learning. The Review will be presented to the Foreign Secretary.