Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Thursday, 12 February 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 February 2026. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Monday, 9 March 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Jimmy Lai
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether officials of the government of China informed the Prime Minister during his recent visit that Jimmy Lai would receive a 20-year prison sentence.
- Answer
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No. But as I detailed in the Urgent Question debate on 9 December, the Prime Minister raised Mr Lai's case during his visit, and we are continuing to press the Chinese authorities for his release.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL14564
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- British nationals abroad China Hong Kong Prison sentences Lai, Jimmy
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- 2026-03-09 17:32:21 +0000
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