Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Indo-Pacific) intends to raise issues relating to human rights in Hong Kong, including the forthcoming sentencing of 45 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists, convicted under National Security Law, the case of political prisoners including Joshua Wong, Gwyneth Ho, Jimmy Lai and Owen Chow, and transnational repression, during her visit to Hong Kong.

The Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West MP visited Hong Kong for a two-day programme of engagements. Minister West met with stakeholders across the Hong Kong Government, the business community and the public to discuss areas of co-operation and challenge on areas of contention.

In her engagements with Hong Kong Government officials, the Minister flagged concerns over the erosion of Hong Kong's rights and freedoms, including under the National Security Law.