§ Lord Gainfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
What developments regarding human rights in China have arisen out of the Prime Minister's meeting with Li Peng in January.
§ Baroness TrumpingtonMy right honourable friend the Prime Minister proposed to Premier Li Peng in January that a delegation should visit China to exchange views on human rights issues and to study China's provisions and practices in this area. The Chinese People's Institute for Foreign Affairs have invited my noble friend Lord Howe to lead a delegation to China between 1st and 8th December. Lord Howe has invited three honourable Members and a number of experts in the relevant field to accompany him. Details of the programme are under discussion.