HC Deb 06 April 1998 vol 310 c88W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the punishment procedure in respect of Deng Qilu in Guangdong, China. [37504]

Mr. Fatchett

We are concerned about all cases of maltreatment of prisoners, wherever they occur. We understand that Mr. Deng has now been released by the Chinese authorities.