HC Deb 12 November 1987 vol 122 cc240-1W
Mr. Devlin

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will take up in the United Nations the plight of the Tibetan people ; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Eggar

We believe that the best way in which we can help the Tibetan people is by encouraging the Chinese Government to maintain their programme of economic and political reform.

Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if Her Majesty's ambassador to Peking or any of his staff have visited Tibet in the current year.

Mr. Eggar

Her Majesty's ambassador in Peking has not visited Tibet in the current year. Seven members of Her Majesty's Embassy have made working or recreational visits to Tibet this year.

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