Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the case, and (2) the health and well-being, of Zhang Zhan who is reportedly on hunger strike whilst detained in China; and what representations they have made to the government of China about her detention.
We have not raised Zhang Zhan's case with the Chinese authorities. We are concerned by her case, but do not have information on her health or well-being. A free press and the free flow of information are vital for good governance. We have consistently raised our concerns about media freedoms in China and will continue to do so.