§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will make a statement about the maltreatment of British subjects in Communist China and the expulsion of British subjects therefrom.
§ Mrs. WhiteSister Catherine Rogan, a British subject, and other foreign and Chinese nuns were physically maltreated and publicly humiliated by the Red Guards when they forcibly occupied the Sacred Heart Convent in Peking on 26th August. Sister Rogan with other foreign nuns was expelled from China on 31st August. They were accused of committing "serious violations of Chinese law", although no formal charges were made against them. Her Majesty's Government made very strong protests to the Chinese authorities in London and Peking. We have no knowledge of recent maltreatment or expulsion from China of any other British subject.