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79757

registered interest
date	29/07/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	China
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they are making to the government of China about China's obligations under Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, following the recent demolition of several churches and the removal of crosses from others.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL1649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/08/2014 answer text <p>We have concerns about all restrictions placed on freedom of religion and belief in China. This includes the destruction of churches and the removal of crosses from others. We believe that freedom of thought, conscience and religion is a fundamental human right, and continue to raise our concerns with Chinese counterparts.</p><p>We raised our particular concerns about religious buildings in China directly with Chinese authorities during the UK-China Human Rights Dialogue on 19-20 May. We also highlight our broad range of concerns publicly in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy and in quarterly updates to it.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Popat question first answered 11/08/2014 11:19:11 answering member 4173 label Biography information for Lord Popat
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

76780

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will discuss with his Chinese counterpart the case of Zhang Shaojie, a Christian leader in Henan Province, who has been jailed for 12 years.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	204848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p>We remain concerned about restrictions on freedom of religion and belief in China. We are aware of the case of Pastor Zhang Shaojie, and raised it directly with Chinese officials during the UK-China Human Rights Dialogue on 19-20 May. We continue to raise our concerns with Chinese counterparts, and we also highlight them publicly through the Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 14/07/2014 08:54:20 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

64736

registered interest
date	30/06/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Chinese counterparts on animal welfare issues in China.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	203183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p>We have not made recent specific representations on animal welfare issues in China. However the UK is a leading supporter of co-ordinated international efforts to protect animal welfare. We hosted a high level conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade in London in February 2014, and over 40 countries, including China, participated. Chinese authorities have since passed a new law making the consumption of rare wild animals an offence, punishable by ten years in prison.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 03/07/2014 10:35:58 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

62386

registered interest
date	17/06/2014
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what discussions he had on nuclear power with (a) his Chinese counterpart and (b) other members of the delegation of the Chinese prime minister during their visit to the UK in June; what matters were agreed; and if he will publish texts of any such agreements reached.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	200978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p>My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State met with Premier Li and various Chinese companies to discuss areas of on-going cooperation within the nuclear power sector. During these discussions the UK and Chinese Governments signalled a deepening of their partnership on civil nuclear energy through the signing of a joint statement on civil nuclear power.</p><p>Alongside this, HMG have signed a Four Party Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Civil Nuclear Fuel Cycle Supply Chain with the INS, CNNC and CAEA to further cooperation across the civil nuclear backend fuel cycle, creating potential commercial opportunities for UK companies.</p><p>Both countries see the importance of working together on the UK's nuclear new build programme, China's own domestic civil nuclear programme and in third country markets, to maximise the billion pound opportunities this presents for both UK and Chinese companies.</p><p>Both the joint statement and Four Party MoU are published on our website at</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/multimillion-boost-to-uk-economy-as-china-and-uk-government-sign-civil-nuclear-agreement-and-sign-agreement-to-deepen-cooperation-on-climate-change" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/multimillion-boost-to-uk-economy-as-china-and-uk-government-sign-civil-nuclear-agreement-and-sign-agreement-to-deepen-cooperation-on-climate-change</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 24/06/2014 14:51:16 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

62442

registered interest
date	17/06/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	China
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what outcomes they anticipate from the visit of Premier Li Keqiang of China.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL380
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2014 answer text <p>Premier Li Keqiang's visit to the UK for the UK-China Summit has brought our two countries closer together in a partnership for growth, reform and innovation. During the visit, £14 billion of trade and investment deals were signed between UK and Chinese firms. London's position as the leading offshore Renminbi (RMB) trading hub was strengthened by the appointment of China Construction Bank as an RMB clearing bank in London. Premier Li's visit has also deepened our cooperation on innovation, as well as on key global issues including through a landmark Joint Statement on Climate Change and through positive discussions with the Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), on key foreign policy issues such as Iraq and Ukraine.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 25/06/2014 13:52:20 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

61853

registered interest
date	13/06/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions he had on human rights during his recent visit to China.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	200693
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills met civil society organisations during his visit and discussed a range of human rights issues, including the rule of law, labour and trade union rights.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 18/06/2014 16:28:01 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

61898

registered interest
date	13/06/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, who has been invited to the UK-China business summit scheduled during the visit of the Chinese Premier, Li Keqian, to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	200694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>A number of business events were arranged to coincide with Premier Li's visit to the UK. These included a business lunch hosted by the Prime Minister at No.10 with Ministers, business leaders from UK and Chinese companies and senior Government officials from both sides.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A number of other events were arranged by the China Britain Business Council and others including over 600 UK and Chinese businesses, large and small, from a range of sectors. These were open to all with companies being able to book tickets for the event.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 18/06/2014 16:26:54 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

61899

registered interest
date	13/06/2014
answering body	Prime Minister
answering dept id	23
answering dept short name	Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
hansard heading	China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Prime Minister, whether he plans to discuss (a) the abolition of the death penalty, (b) freedom of expression and (c) freedom of religion or belief and (d) Tibet with the Chinese Premier during his visit to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	200692
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to her on 17 June 2014, Official Report, column 504W.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Mr David Cameron question first answered 18/06/2014 11:39:21 answering member 1467 label Biography information for Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

61707

registered interest
date	12/06/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the human rights situation in China.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	200350
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2014 answer text <p>We do have concerns about restrictions to civil and political freedoms in China, particularly around ethnic minority rights; the death penalty; and freedom of expression, association and assembly.</p><p>The climate for human rights defenders and civil society is very difficult, and security in areas with ethnic minorities remains tight.</p><p>Ministers regularly raise human rights issues with Chinese counterparts, and we highlight our concerns in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 19/06/2014 15:20:57 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

61799

registered interest
date	12/06/2014
answering body	Prime Minister
answering dept id	23
answering dept short name	Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
hansard heading	China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Prime Minister, if he will discuss climate change with his Chinese counterpart during his visit to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	200468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p>I plan to hold wide-ranging discussions with Premier Li. We have a foreign policy that is based on our values, and we consistently raise them with the Chinese government, including during high level dialogues.</p><p> </p><p>I am very supportive of the business and human rights agenda, and action against climate change is a priority for the government.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Mr David Cameron grouped question UIN 200462 200469 question first answered 17/06/2014 15:54:03 answering member 1467 label Biography information for Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy