India: Minorities - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:29 pm on 2 July 2025.

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Photo of Lord Farmer Lord Farmer Conservative 3:29, 2 July 2025

My Lords, were assurances on freedom of religion or belief sought from the Government of India ahead of the recently agreed trade deal? The UK’s independent Trade and Agriculture Commission will scrutinise the free trade agreement and report on whether the measures within it are consistent with UK protections for animals, plant life and life, animal welfare, and the environment, but what, if any, scrutiny is carried out on the welfare of Christians and other persecuted minorities?