Baroness Chapman of Darlington, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL376):
Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the health of British citizen Jimmy Lai, imprisoned in Hong Kong, and whether they have sought his release on grounds of compassion. (HL376)
Tabled on: 26 July 2024
Answer:
Baroness Chapman of Darlington:
Diplomats from our Consulate-General in Hong Kong are observing Mr Lai’s trial. We are pressing for consular access, which the Hong Kong Prison Authorities have refused on grounds they do not recognise dual nationality.
Date and time of answer: 05 Aug 2024 at 15:30.
