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Desmond Swayne
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(5 years, 10 months ago)
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Mark Field
There are obviously great concerns. As the hon. Gentleman is aware, a number of cadets were killed taking important action as human rights defenders. My right hon. Friend the Minister for Europe and the Americas has raised this issue at a bilateral level, and we will monitor the situation carefully.
Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
Will the report to which my right hon. Friend has referred focus on the plight of Christian Churches in China?
Mark Field
It will indeed. I know that my hon. Friend the Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce) speaks avidly, repeatedly, and, if I may say, persistently on this matter—and indeed extremely effectively. My right hon. Friend can be assured that we will address that along with other issues about Christian persecution across the world.