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Laura Sandys Excerpts
Tuesday 18th June 2013

(11 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Swire Portrait The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Mr Hugo Swire)
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The hon. Gentleman is right to say that relations between the two countries are extremely important. Obviously, we have also seen those reports. I am going to Malaysia next week and I can confirm that I shall be looking into this at first hand.

Laura Sandys Portrait Laura Sandys (South Thanet) (Con)
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T7. Will the Foreign Secretary update us on the Government’s policy towards Tibet?

Lord Hague of Richmond Portrait Mr Hague
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The Prime Minister made clear our position in the House a few weeks ago: we recognise Tibet as part of China and we do not support Tibetan independence. We have well-established positions and dialogue on human rights, as the House well knows, but of course we also understand Chinese sensitivities and concerns about Tibet.