Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what economic and other forms of leverage they have considered using in their efforts to encourage respect for Article 18 of the UNDHR for freedom of religion of belief in China.

This Government stands firm on human rights, including the right to freedom of religion or belief. The Foreign Secretary raised human rights in every meeting with his Chinese counterpart Foreign Minister Wang Yi, including during his recent visit to China on 18 October.

More broadly, this Government will champion freedom of religion or belief for all internationally. We will work to uphold the right to freedom of religion or belief through our positions at the UN, G7 and other multilateral fora and through bilateral engagement.