HC Deb 25 January 1990 vol 165 cc800-1W
Sir David Steel

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations Her Majesty's Government have made, and intend to make, to the Government of China to end the state of martial law in Lhasa.

Mr. Maude

The Chinese Government are well aware of our hope that, following the lifting of martial law in Peking, they will take further steps to strengthen the protection of human rights in China, including the lifting of martial law in Lhasa. Together with our European Community partners, we intend to register our concerns about human rights in China, including Tibet, in the forthcoming meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.