Question follow-through · 2773
Jimmy Lai
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Six-Monthly Report on Hong Kong published on 26 March 2026, what diplomatic steps she is taking to secure the release of Jimmy Lai following reports tha
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 19 May 2026
- Target answer date
- 1 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 1 Jun 2026 · 13 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
19 May 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Six-Monthly Report on Hong Kong published on 26 March 2026, what diplomatic steps she is taking to secure the release of Jimmy Lai following reports tha
1 Jun 2026
Target answer date
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1 Jun 2026
Answer published
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 21 April in response to Question 127084.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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