Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Chinese counterpart on the convictions of (a) Chan Kin-man, (b) Benny Tai and (c) Chu Yiu-ming.

The aforementioned defendants have yet to undergo sentencing, and given their right to appeal, it would therefore not be appropriate to comment further or in detail on these ongoing legal cases.

It would be deeply concerning if this or any other ruling discourages legitimate protest in the future, or discourages young people from engaging in politics.

Hong Kong citizens are guaranteed the right to freedom of assembly and demonstration under the Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law. Hong Kong's success and stability depend on its high degree of autonomy and respect for the fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in the Joint Declaration and the Basic Law.