Question follow-through · 100375

Ding Yuande

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Chinese counterparts concerning the detention of Falun Gong practitioner, Ding Yuande; and what diplomatic steps she is taking to

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
16 Dec 2025
Target answer date
18 Dec 2025
Answer
19 Dec 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 16 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Chinese counterparts concerning the detention of Falun Gong practitioner, Ding Yuande; and what diplomatic steps she is taking to

  2. 18 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 19 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 9 April to Question 43452.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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