§ Mr. MacShaneTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what inquiries about the health of the Chinese pro-democracy activist Wei Jingsheng have been made recently by Her Majesty's embassy in Beijing. [17963]
§ Mr. David DavisMy right hon. and learned Friend the Foreign Secretary expressed the Government's deep concern about this case during his talks with the Chinese Premier and Foreign Minister in Peking on 9 and 10 January. The case was also discussed during the second series of meetings under the EU/China human rights dialogue in Peking on 22 and 23 January.
We have urged the Chinese authorities to show clemency in this case, and to allow Mr. Wei's early release.