Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 5 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 July 2004. It was answered by Phil Hope (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 July 2004 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to his Written Statement of 18th May, Official Report, column 45WS, what weight the China Task Force gives to human rights issues, with particular reference to the occupation of Tibet.

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister pursuant to his written statement of 18 May 2004, Official Report, column 45WS, what weight the China Taskforce gives to human rights issues, with particular reference to the occupation of Tibet. [182861] Phil Hope: The China Taskforce was set up by my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister, at the request of my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister, to make proposals for deepening relations with China in four specific areas: Trade and Industry; Science and Technology; Education; and Sustainable Development and the Environment. The Government raises Human Rights issues with China on a regular basis. We use the bi-annual UK China Human Rights Dialogue to raise our concerns in detail, and also raise issues through ministerial contacts, public statements and EU mechanisms.

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