To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to suspend cargo routes from Xinjiang to UK airports.
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of restrictions on religious freedom in Bangladesh, in particular, the detention of religious leaders and prevention of monks from travelling to India to attend a religious ceremony...
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Thailand about the case of Y Quynh Bdap; and what steps they are taking to support the protection of human rights and freedom of religion or belief in Southeast Asia.
To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made at the UNHCR regarding violations of Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the Government of China.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to deepen their engagement with Taiwan, including through seeking full partner status at the Global Cooperation and Training Framework, and whether they intend to support Taiwan’s participation in futur...
To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of China regarding the police raid of a worship meeting by 300 members of the Grace Light Church in Hunan Province on 3 November.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to counter China’s attempts to use United Nations (UN) General Assembly Resolution 2758 to justify Taiwan’s exclusion from the UN, and whether they have considered hosting side meetings with Taiwa...
To ask His Majesty's Government what further consideration they will give to the recommendations of Horticultural Sector Committee in its report Sowing the Seeds: A blooming English horticultural sector, published in November 2023; and how they intend to ...
To ask His Majesty's Government, following a letter from Baroness Smith of Malvern to Hong Kong Watch on 3 October, in which it was suggested that Hong Kong British National (Overseas) students who cannot afford international university fees could appeal ...
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of university scholarships or bursaries available to prospective students on British National (Overseas) visas to help them afford international fees for tuition.
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the publication on 10 November of the story of the Uyghur refugee Hasan Imam in The New York Times, what assessment they have made of the risk that Uyghurs in the UK may be subjected to transnational repression b...
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure continued support for military and dual-use technology exports to Taiwan, including through the maintenance of existing export licences.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support Taiwan’s application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and to encourage other member states to endorse its bid; and whether they ...
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support UK firms participating in renewable energy projects in Taiwan to enhance energy resilience in that country.
To ask His Majesty's Government to what extent they take account of the resolution of the House of Commons of 22 April 2021 declaring Uyghur Muslims to be subjected to a genocide in Xinjiang when determining their policy with regard to refugee status.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have offered to receive any Uyghur refugees held in detention centres in other countries or facing repatriation to China.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to increase the number and frequency of 'freedom of navigation' operations through contested areas in the East and South China Seas, including the Taiwan Strait.
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to establishing a cybersecurity dialogue with Taiwan similar to the UK–Singapore Cyber Dialogue; and whether they intend to support Taiwanese participation in the European Centre of Excell...
To ask His Majesty's Government how they plan to oppose China’s efforts to reinterpret international maritime laws, particularly with regard to ‘innocent passage’ and exclusive economic zones.
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization to promote participation by Taiwanese companies and other stakeholders, in response to China’s in...