§ 24. Mr. Campbell-SavoursTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on United Kingdom relations with China.
§ Mr. GoodladWe attach importance to the United Kingdom's relations with China, which cover a broad range of issues. We have a shared responsibility under the Joint Declaration for the future of Hong Kong. We have a good working relationship in the UN Security Council. Our commercial relationship is expanding rapidly, with United Kingdom exports up by 72 per cent. in the first 11 months of last year.