§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has made to the Chinese authorities in respect of the conditions within Chinese orphanages. [22627]
§ Mr. Fatchett[holding answer 12 January 1998]: Orphanages were most recently discussed with the Chinese authorities at the expert level EU/China human rights meeting in Peking on 1–2 December 1997. We participated as a member of the EU Troika. At that meeting the EU agreed a package of technical assistance including projects for the protection of orphans.