§ Peter BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the Government's policy on(a) Tibetan autonomy, (b) the level of recognition of Chinese suzerainty over Tibet and (c) the Tibetan people's right to independence. [175498]
§ Mr. RammellSuccessive British Governments have regarded Tibet as autonomous while recognising the special position of the Chinese authorities there. This remains our position.