§ Mr. HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps the Government are taking to persuade nations with which the United Kingdom trades and maintains diplomatic relations to allow freedom of religious expression and cease persecuting religious minorities.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggWe take regular action on the question of religious intolerance, both on a bilateral basis and in conjunction with EC partners. We believe that action in international bodies is particularly effective on such matters. We are therefore active within the United Nations in ensuring that the international community continues to concentrate on these issues.