Minister of State gives evidence to Hong Kong inquiry
9 January 2015
This is the final evidence session for the Committee’s inquiry into the UK’s relations with Hong Kong: 30 years after the Joint Declaration. It follows four formal evidence sessions held in Parliament, as well as three sessions held via video-link with witnesses in Hong Kong.
- Parliament TV: The UK's relations with Hong Kong: 30 years after the Joint Declaration
- Inquiry: The UK's relations with Hong Kong: 30 years after the Joint Declaration
- Foreign Affairs Committee
In the first panel, the Committee will hear from two representatives of the Hong Kong Association in London, Lord Powell of Bayswater and Sir Anthony Galsworthy. The second panel, the Committee will question Minister of State Hugo Swire on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s (FCO) handling of the UK’s relations with Hong Kong, including its position on constitutional reforms and response to recent events.
The meeting will take place in the Grimond Room, Portcullis House on Tuesday 13 January 2015.
Witnesses
At 2.30pm
- Lord Powell of Bayswater and Sir Anthony Galsworthy, representing the Hong Kong Association
At 3.10pm
- Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP, Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and FCO officials