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HANSARD Jailing of Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsI recognise the concern that will be caused by this matter, as articulated by my hon. Friend the Member for Earley and Woodley (Yuan Yang). The UK Government are absolutely…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Jailing of Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsThe UK Government are not sitting back. We are standing up, and we are being very clear indeed about our position. I mentioned earlier the clarity with which the Minister for the…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Jailing of Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising the need for co-ordination. Obviously, there has been co-ordination among parliamentarians, which has been very positive to see, and…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Jailing of Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsI would respectfully refer the hon. Gentleman to the footage, which is widely available and which makes the point extremely clear.19 Nov 2024HANSARD Jailing of Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsThe right hon. Gentleman will be aware, I hope, that going into detail about sanctions in advance is extremely problematic for the entire sanctions system—it would reduce its…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Jailing of Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsI thank the right hon. Member for her question on this important matter, and I welcome her to her new role. It is a real pleasure to be across the Chamber from her this morning. I…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationI will push on, if my hon. Friend does not mind. So many have spoken so powerfully, such as my hon. Friend the Member for Halesowen (Alex Ballinger), based on his personal…19 Nov 2024HANSARDRyan Cornelius: Detention in UAEI am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Macclesfield (Tim Roca) for securing a debate on this difficult case. He referred to the fact that I am a new Minister—that is…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Jailing of Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his recognition of that engagement. As I mentioned a few moments ago, the UK Government are deeply concerned about Jimmy Lai’s situation, but…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Jailing of Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsI believe it is appropriate to make relative judgments so that we can assess the right way forward for the UK’s relationship with China. That is why the UK Government are…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Jailing of Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsThe Foreign Secretary has also met the family of Jimmy Lai and, like all of us on this side of the House, is deeply concerned about his situation. Jimmy Lai is, of course, 76…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Jailing of Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this issue. I have read her fascinating book, which covers human rights in China, and she is clearly an expert on these matters, as…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Jailing of Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for the work that she is undertaking on this matter through her leadership of the Select Committee. The UK Government have been very clear…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationIt is a real pleasure to take part in this debate with you in the Chair, Sir Roger. I am very grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow West (Patricia Ferguson) for…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Jailing of Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsI am sure that the hon. Lady, with her considerable experience, will be well aware of the fact that the Prime Minister was at the G20 leaders’ summit, which every member of the…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Jailing of Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for his support for the Government’s ongoing audit of our relationship with China, and for the information that he has provided about one of…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Jailing of Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsWe were very clear, as were the previous Government, at the time of the passage of that law. We believe it is incredibly important that people in Hong Kong and beyond are able to…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Jailing of Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsThe Government absolutely agree about the historic relationship between the UK and Hong Kong and the current incredibly strong and important relationship. In opposition, my party…19 Nov 2024HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI really regret this playground-style characterisation of issues that are so fundamental, particularly for those who live in Gibraltar. I mentioned the comments of the Chief…31 Oct 2024HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI really regret this playground-style characterisation of issues that are so fundamental, particularly for those who live in Gibraltar. I mentioned the comments of the Chief…31 Oct 2024