It is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I very much acknowledge what Bob Stewart said about terrorism. None of us supports terrorism, but we have to express our concern about the human rights abuses.

I also thank Brendan O’Hara for setting the scene so well on this crucial topic. As chair of the all-party parliamentary group for international freedom of religion or belief, I am seriously concerned that religious discrimination remains a serious problem for Bahraini civil society and Bahrain’s many political prisoners.