HC Deb 29 January 1998 vol 305 cc383-4W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent research he has(a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on human rights in China, with particular reference to the student leaders of 1989. [25973]

Mr. Fatchett

We constantly monitor the human rights situation in China. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary raised the cases of individuals during his recent visit to China, including Wang Dan, the imprisoned student leader. The EU has sought information on Wang in its human rights dialogue with China.

Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to use the presidency of the EU to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the Tiananmen Square demonstrations and the eviction of the students. [25972]

Mr. Fatchett

The UK expressed its condemnation of the treatment of pro-democracy demonstrators in China in 1989, both bilaterally and with the EU. We have no plans to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the demonstrations.

Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has received on human rights in China. [25979]

Mr. Fatchett

This Department receives many letters from members of the public expressing concern about the human rights situation in China. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary raised these concerns with Chinese leaders during his recent visit to China.

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