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Whole Day Download the Hansard Tuesday Volume 682 13 October 2020 No. 118 HOUSE OF COMMONS OFFICIAL REPORT PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) Tuesday 13 October 2020 © Parliamentary Copyright House of Commons 2020 This publication may be reproduced under the terms of the Open Parliament licence, which is published at www.parliament.uk/site-information/copyright/. 141 13 OCTOBER 2020 142 to ensure that we stand up for the people of Hong House of Commons Kong, to call out the violation of their freedoms and to hold China to its international obligations. Tuesday 13 October 2020 Andrew Rosindell: Does the Minister agree that the national security law in Hong Kong has infringed the The House met at half-past Eleven o’clock rights of many Hongkongers and broken international law by breaching the joint declaration? Will he now either urgently review his Magnitsky sanctions regime PRAYERS or outline how he intends to target those who instigate such appalling human rights abuses against this once [MR SPEAKER in the Chair] proud British Crown colony? Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Order, Nigel Adams: I thank my hon. Friend for raising that. 4 June). As he will know, on 6 July we established our global [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.] human rights Magnitsky sanctions regime, and it is under constant review. However, he will be aware that it is not appropriate to speculate on who may be designated Oral Answers to Questions under any future sanctions regime, because to do so would reduce the impact of those designations. Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon) (Lab): Successive FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND Conservative Governments since 2010 have been naive DEVELOPMENT OFFICE and complacent in their dealings with the Chinese Government. The resulting combination of over- The Secretary of State was asked— dependence on China-based supply chains and the breaking of important international alliances has diminished our Hong Kong: National Security Law ability to exert influence on Beijing. Yet, despite these failings, there is clearly more that the UK could be Robbie Moore (Keighley) (Con): What assessment he doing for the people of Hong Kong. Will the Minister has made of the effect of the National Security Law on specify what the Government plan to do regarding the people of Hong Kong. [907434] citizenship for Hongkongers born after 1997? What Andrew Rosindell (Romford) (Con): What assessment consular support can he provide to the four BNO he has made of the effect of the national security law on passport holders who are now detained in mainland the people of Hong Kong. [907454] China after attempting to flee? Will he commit to sanctioning the senior mainland Chinese Communist The Minister for Asia (Nigel Adams): We have been party and Hong Kong Executive officials who have clear that the national security law has had a chilling been committing human rights abuses? It took the effect on society and that it constitutes a clear and Government just days to sanction Belarusian officials. serious breach of the Sino-British joint declaration. It What, or who, is causing this delay? contains a range of measures that directly threaten the freedoms and rights protected by the joint declaration. Nigel Adams: We are working closely with the Home In response to the national security law, the UK has Office on our response for the BNOs, and there will be offered a new immigration path for British nationals, much more detail coming out in due course. suspended our extradition treaty and extended our arms With regard to the cases that the hon. Member raises, embargo on mainland China to Hong Kong. We urge we have raised the cases of the people detained in the Chinese and Hong Kong authorities to abide by Shenzhen with the Chinese authorities in Hong Kong, their international human rights obligations. and we have made it clear that due process should be followed. The rights and freedoms of people in Hong Robbie Moore: In July, books by pro-democracy figures Kong, including their rights to freedom of speech and were removed from public libraries, and just last week assembly,are expressly guaranteed in the joint declaration, Hong Kong’sleader,Carrie Lam, said that it was important and rights committed to under the declaration must be to upheld. Under the memoranda to the joint declaration, “weed out the bad apples” BNOs are entitled to consular assistance in third countries, from the education system in response to a teacher but not in Hong Kong, Macau or mainland China. The “promoting Hong Kong independence”. Does my hon. Chinese authorities do not recognise dual nationality, Friend agree that the UK reserves the right to take and absolutely would not grant UK consular access for further action to safeguard the rights of those in Hong those individuals. On sanctions, I refer the hon. Member Kong, especially if the human rights situation continues to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for to deteriorate further? Romford (Andrew Rosindell). Nigel Adams: My hon. Friend is absolutely right. We Trinidad and Tobago: Repatriation have taken clear action in response to the national security law,including, as I said, offering a new immigration Mr Steve Baker (Wycombe) (Con): What steps he is path for British national overseas passport holders, taking to assist the authorities in Trinidad and Tobago suspending our extradition treaty and extending our to repatriate their citizens stranded in the UK as a result arms embargo on mainland China to Hong Kong. We of the closure of that country’s borders in response to will continue to bring together our international partners the covid-19 pandemic. [907435] 143 Oral Answers 13 OCTOBER 2020 Oral Answers 144 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Wendy Morton: My hon. Friend raises an important Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Wendy Morton): point, and ending child marriage is key to delivering the The Trinidad and Tobago Government decided to close Prime Minister’s commitment of championing 12 years their borders on 22 March due to covid-19, and they of quality education for girls. Since 2015, our £39 million remain closed. Consular support for Trinidad and Tobago flagship programme has helped to reach just under nationals remains the responsibility of their Government. 40 million people with information designed to change However, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development attitudes towards child marriage. The UK will continue Office officials are in close contact with the Trinidad to use its development programmes and global leadership and Tobago authorities, and we advise all Trinidad and to end child marriage. Tobago nationals to contact their high commission in London for assistance. Preet Kaur Gill (Birmingham, Edgbaston) (Lab/Co-op): Yesterday, the Prime Minister spoke about his manifesto Mr Baker: I have Trinidad and Tobago citizens in my commitment that every child should have the best possible constituency who are burning through their savings and chance to have an education, yet development spending really terrified about failing to get home to protect their on primary education has been cut by more than 27% homes and businesses from the approaching severe weather. this year, which is evidence of a Government without a Will the Minister join me in calling on Trinidad and strategic direction who cannot be trusted to deliver on Tobago to ensure that their citizens get home? I think it their rhetoric. Will the Minister tell us whether the is common humanity to enable people to return to Prime Minister is aware that the Foreign Secretary is protect their homes. cancelling and postponing programmes that would enable girls to have a safe education, such as the one investing Wendy Morton: My hon. Friend raises an important in adolescent girls in Rwanda? point about people in his constituency. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has alerted Wendy Morton: The UK is a world leader in both our the Trinidad and Tobago high commission to cases of educational expertise and our development spend, and stranded Trinidad and Tobago nationals whom we have during the official development assistance prioritisation been made aware of, and has supported affected individuals process difficult but necessary decisions were made to to contact the high commission directly.It is also important meet our 0.7% ODA commitment. However, the process to say that we are in regular contact with our counterparts has ensured continued support and commitment to in Trinidad and Tobago. ODA priorities, including girls’ education. On Rwanda, the issue was raised with the Prime Minister at the Education for Girls Liaison Committee. A tough decision was taken, but the UK has protected schools and education spending Nickie Aiken (Cities of London and Westminster) across the world. We continue to support women and (Con): What assessment he has made of the effect of girls in Rwanda to have a decent education, and our the covid-19 pandemic on progress in implementing the spend in the country is expected to total approximately Government’s policy on ensuring that girls throughout £13.6 million. the world receive 12 years of quality education. [907436] Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Wendy Morton): About 650 million girls were removed from primary Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith) (Lab): With reference and secondary education at the pandemic’s peak, and to the resolution of the House of 13 October 2014, some risk dropping out of school permanently, so we what steps the Government are taking to recognise the must mobilise global investment and commitment to state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel, as a get education back on track and defeat the global contribution to securing a negotiated two-state solution. learning crisis. The UK is proud to be co-hosting the [907437] Global Partnership for Education 2021 financing conference.
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