A Bill to require the Prime Minister to appoint a Special Envoy for International Freedom of Religion or Belief; to establish an Office of the Special Envoy; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
2 November 2023
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This bill would create a new official role to champion international freedom of religion or belief. It would require the Prime Minister to appoint a Special Envoy and would establish the Office of the Special Envoy to support this work, with related powers and duties.
The bill is at the first reading stage in the House of Commons, having been introduced on 18 October 2023; it has not yet progressed to a second reading or further stages.
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18 Oct 2023
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
