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Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill

A Bill to require the continued appointment of a special envoy for freedom of religion or belief and make provision about the special envoy’s functions.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 21 October 2024 by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

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Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 21 Oct 2024
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 6 May 2026.