§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will discuss human rights and Tibet with the Chinese authorities during his visit to China in June; and if he will make a statement on those discussions on his return. [30415]
§ Mr. PrescottDuring my visit to China in June, I plan to discuss a broad range of issues and expect to make a public statement at the end of my trip. On my last visit to China, in January 1997 as Deputy Leader of the Opposition, I held useful discussions with Chinese leaders on human rights issues. This included discussion about one individual who was later released.