China: United Kingdom Trade Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

China: United Kingdom Trade

Baroness Stowell of Beeston Excerpts
Wednesday 23rd July 2014

(10 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Stowell of Beeston Portrait The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Stowell of Beeston) (Con)
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My Lords, there is time for both noble Lords to be able to ask a question.

Lord Singh of Wimbledon Portrait Lord Singh of Wimbledon
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My Lords, according to a report on 17 June in the Times, the Business Minister, Michael Fallon, said that human rights must not stop trade with China. Does the Minister agree that that statement demeans the very concept of human rights?