§ Mr. MacShaneTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what protests the United Kingdom has been made to China in respect of(a) compulsory abortion policies, (b) compulsory sterilisation policies, (c) proposed eugenics legislation and (d) treatment of women under Chinese legislation since 1990. [23697]
§ Mr. BaldryWe frequently raise with the Chinese authorities our concerns over human rights abuses in China. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs raised the issue during his talks with the Chinese Foreign Minister and Vice Premier in New York on 18 April. My right hon. Friend the Minister of State my right hon. Friend the Member for Eddisbury (Mr. Goodlad), also discussed this issue with the Chinese Vice Foreign Minister when he visited China in July last year.