Former Crossbench Peer
My Lords, are the Government aware that the Chinese Basic Law forming Hong Kong's constitution has as its ultimate aim universal suffrage for the election of both the chief executive and the legislature? The new chief executive in Hong Kong has publicly undertaken to publish a Green Paper in July to consult the people of Hong Kong on the implementation of universal suffrage, the road map,...
My Lords, your Lordships' preoccupation in this debate with the threat from war and terrorism is well justified. But this House may wish to be reminded that it is now just over five years since sovereignty over Hong Kong was transferred by Britain to China. It is, I suggest, both timely and appropriate to take stock of that historic decision, much debated in this House. First, I declare my...
Former Crossbench Peer
Entered the House of Lords in 1990
Left the House of Lords on 30 June 2010 — Resigned
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