Urgent question as Hong Kong protests continue
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水曜日, 6月 19, 2019
Alistair Carmichael, MP for Orkney and Shetland, asks urgent question in the Commons
Key Points:
- MP for Orkney and Shetland, Alistair Carmichael asked an urgent question in the Commons today on the situation in Hong Kong.
- Mark Field, Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific, responded to the urgent question andsaid:
"I can assure the House that the UK Government is, and will remain, fully committed to the preservation of Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy." - Responding tothe Government,Alistair Carmichael told MPs:
"There are literally millions of people in Hong Kong who follow the proceedings in this House, who look to us for support in their fight to protect their human rights. - Follow the @HouseofCommons on Twitter for updates on the UK House of Commons Chamber.