HC Deb 18 February 1997 vol 290 cc475-6W
Mr. Sutcliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Chinese Government concerning the treatment of political prisoners. [16327]

Mr. Hanley

We regularly raise our concerns on human rights, including the treatment of political prisoners, with the Chinese authorities, both bilaterally and through the European Union. My right hon. and learned Friend and Foreign Secretary did so most recently during his talks with Qian Qichen in Singapore on 14 February.

Mr. Sutcliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Chinese Government concerning Ngawang Choephel's imprisonment in Sangyip. [16328]

Mr. Hanley

I refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave to the hon. Member for Sunderland, South (Mr. Mullin) on 3 February 1997,Official Report, column 504.

Mr. Sutcliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Chinese Government concerning conditions at Sangyip. [16329]

Mr. Hanley

We have not made any specific representations to the Chinese Government concerning conditions at Sangyip prison. However, my right hon. and learned Friend and the Foreign Secretary raised our concerns about Tibet with the Chinese Foreign Minister when they met in Singapore on 14 February.