§ Lord Holme of Cheltenhamasked Her Majesty's Government:
What representations they are making for the release of Mr. Harry Wu, who is being held on the Kazakhstan border.
§ The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Chalker of Wallasey)Mr. Harry Wu holds US citizenship, and US officials are already in contact with the Chinese Government about his detention. We share their concern over this case, and we hope that Mr. Wu will soon be released.