§ 12. Mr. Sainsburyasked the Lord Privy Seal whether he is satisfied with the extent to which those provisions of the Helsinki Agreement relating to freedom of religion are being observed by signatories to the agreement.
§ Mr. BlakerWhile the observance of these provisions is generally satisfactory, we deplore the obstacles placed in the way of religious believers who wish to practise their faiths in the Soviet Union and certain Eastern European countries. We shall not hesitate to make clear in our contacts with the Governments concerned the importance we attach to the full implementation of all aspects of the Helsinki Final Act, including its provisions on freedom of religion.