Government policy towards China discussed in the Lords
20 December 2024
On Thursday 19 December, members of the House of Lords debated the government policy towards China, especially in relation to human rights and security issues arising from Chinese actions in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Tibet, and the South China Sea, and against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang.
Debate
Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench), chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights and vice-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Hong Kong, put forward the debate.
This was a general debate. During debates, members put their experience to good use to discuss current issues and draw the government's attention to concerns.
Members speaking
Contributing members included:
- Lord Callanan (Conservative), Shadow Minister for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Baroness D'Souza (Crossbench), director of human rights organisation, Article 19
- Baroness Smith of Newnham (Liberal Democrat), former lecturer in international relations, University of Cambridge.
Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour), Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, responded on behalf of the government.
Catch up
- Watch the Parliament TV recording.
- Read the Lords Hansard transcript.
Explore background information
Find out more about the issues the debate covers in the House of Lords Library briefing .
Learn more about how the House of Lords checks and challenges government.
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