Chinese Government Sanctions on UK Citizens Debate
Full Debate: Read Full DebateDepartment: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
Main Page: Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)Department Debates - View all Lord Campbell of Pittenweem's debates with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Chinese Government Sanctions on UK Citizens
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem Excerpts(3 years ago)
Lords ChamberRead Full debate Read Hansard Text Read Debate Ministerial Extracts
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con)
My Lords, first, on the letter and the response to a specific question, I shall of course follow up on that with my officials. Without speculating on future sanctions, an evidence threshold needs to be met that is tested robustly before we apply sanctions to any given individual.
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (LD)
My Lords, the Minister will recall that yesterday I asked him a question based on a passage at page 63 of the Integrated Review, which said:
“We will not hesitate to stand up for our values.”
Is that not exactly what our colleagues in this House and the other place have been doing, which, as a consequence, entitles them to our unanimous and unfailing support?
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con)
My Lords, I agree with the noble Lord, and that is exactly what the Government are doing.