HL Deb 22 February 2000 vol 610 cc13-4WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will discuss with the Government of India the Orissa State Government Order of November 1999 concerning religious conversions and the Uttar Pradesh Bill concerning the use of buildings for religious purposes; and whether they will raise the compatibility of these measures with the constitution of India and international covenants. [HL958]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

We regularly raise our concerns over incidents of religious intolerance with the Indian authorities. We will continue to press them to uphold the values of secularism enshrined in the constitution.