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Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Monday, 6 September 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 September 2010. It was answered by Jeremy Browne (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 9 September 2010 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Chen Guangcheng

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions his Department has had with the Government of China on the case of Chen Guangcheng since July 2010; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

We have regularly raised Chen Guangcheng's case with the Chinese authorities. We last raised the case at the EU/China human rights dialogue on 29 June as part of an individual case list. We continue to monitor this case closely, and are in regular contact with his lawyer.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14319; 515 c641W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Chen, Guangcheng
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk