A question on #PanchenLama tabled by Lord Alton of Liverpool on 19-05-2025 has been answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington.

Heading: Panchen Lama
Question ID: 1804059
UIN: HL7555
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-05-19
Asking Member ID: 738
Asking Member display name: Lord Alton of Liverpool
Asking Member handle: DavidAltonHL
Asking Member Twitter reference: @DavidAltonHL
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government, following the 30th anniversary of the disappearance of the Panchen Lama, what representations they have recently made to the government of China to encourage it to disclose his whereabouts and to respect religious freedom
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Date answered: 2025-06-05
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Is correcting answer: false
Answering Member ID: 3972
Answering Member display name: Baroness Chapman of Darlington
Answering Member handle: JennyChapman
Answering Member Twitter reference: @JennyChapman
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Answer text: The UK Government stands firm on human rights, including China's repression of the people of Tibet. We have serious concerns regarding the welfare and whereabouts of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima and we call for his release.We will champion freedom of religion or ...
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Answering body ID: 208
Answering body name: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tweeted: true