Written question asked by Priti Patel (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Friday, 19 June 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Jimmy Lai
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she raised the imprisonment of Jimmy Lai during her recent visit to China.
- Answer
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I refer the Rt Hon Member to the summary of the Foreign Secretary's visit to China and India published on GOV.UK (link provided below), including the wide range of issues discussed in the course of her meetings with Chinese and Indian counterparts. As part of these discussions, I can confirm that the Foreign Secretary raised the imprisonment of Jimmy Lai in China.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-completes-landmark-trip-to-china-and-india-to-bolster-uk-security
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 8537
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Detainees British nationals abroad China Hong Kong Lai, Jimmy
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- 2026-06-19 14:33:20 +0100
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