Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 38986

Human Rights: Hong Kong

Tabled: 18 March 2025

Answered: 24 March 2025

Named Day

Question

Priti Patel

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he made representations to the Chinese Government on (a) the bounties placed by the Hong Kong and Chinese authorities on Hong Kongers living in the UK (b) concerns over human rights,

Answer

Michael Shanks

This Government continues to stand firm on the issue of human rights in China, including relating to Hong Kong and Jimmy Lai. The recent visit by the Secretary of State gave the opportunity to discuss issues that matter to the UK with senior levels of the...

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