Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications for UK businesses and civil society of the banning by the Hong Kong authorities of websites run by members of the Hong Kong diaspora, and of proposals by those authorities to instigate further restrictions on internet freedom.

In the 55th Six-monthly Report, the Foreign Secretary noted a continued drift away from the commitments set out in the Sino-British Joint Declaration. The Hong Kong authorities' focus on any perceived threat to national security is undermining Hong Kong's international reputation. The Government remains committed to Hong Kong's future as an open and vibrant city.