HC Deb 27 May 1993 vol 225 cc659-60W
Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has recently received regarding the Chinese occupation of Tibet; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Goodlad

I have received a number of letters and other expressions of concern about the situation in Tibet from hon. Members of the House and others. We share the concern about human rights there and particularly about the latest reports of detentions and demonstrations. With our European Community partners, we have been pursuing these matters with the Chinese authorities.

Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has had urging a boycott of Chinese goods in protest at the Chinese occupation of Tibet; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Goodlad

None. We have no plans to introduce such a boycott.