HC Deb 06 July 1993 vol 228 c86W
Mr. Jon Owen Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what actions Her Majesty's Government have taken to secure the release and safety of those arrested in the recent demonstrations in Lhasa.

Mr. Goodlad

We and our EC partners have urged the Chinese authorities at a high level in Peking to release all those detained in Lhasa and to allow EC diplomats in Peking early access to them meanwhile. The EC has also issued a public statement reiterating these points. We continue to press the Chinese authorities to guarantee full respect for human rights throughout China, including Tibet, in keeping with their obligations under the United Nations charter.