§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What steps they will take, either independently or with other members of the European Union, to secure the release of Mr. Chen Ziming, who was sentenced to 13 years in prison for his part in the Tiananmen pro-democracy demonstrations of 1989 in Beijing, and for him to be allowed access to proper medical treatment for his cancer of the prostate.
§ Baroness Chalker of WallaseyWe are deeply concerned about the detention and treatment of Chen Ziming, and about reports of his deteriorating health.
During discussions between my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary and Chinese Vice-Premier and Foreign Minister Qian Qichen on 3 October, we gave the Chinese delegation a list of cases of particular concern to us, which included Chen Ziming. We will continue to press the Chinese authorities to provide information on his health and treatment.