Question follow-through · 10058

Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of whether the privileges and immunities granted to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices under the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 19

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
15 Jun 2026
Target answer date
17 Jun 2026
Answer
18 Jun 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 15 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of whether the privileges and immunities granted to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices under the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 19

  2. 17 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 18 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 21 May in response to Question 724.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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