Question follow-through · 38986

Human Rights: Hong Kong

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,

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
18 Mar 2025
Target answer date
24 Mar 2025
Answer
24 Mar 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    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,

  2. 24 Mar 2025

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  3. 24 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    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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