§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make it his policy, following the EU troika visit to Tibet, to demand independent verification of the health, whereabouts and situation of the Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima; and if he will make a statement. [49502]
§ Mr. FatchettWe are concerned about the health and safety of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the child recognised by the Dalai Lama as Panchen Lama, and have raised his case repeatedly with the Chinese authorities. We will continue to raise such cases, and our wider concerns about the situation in Tibet, with the Chinese authorities at every opportunity.