Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the consequences for his policies of the enforcement of the National Security Law in Hong Kong.

It is clear that China has continued to use the National Security Law (NSL) and its related institutions to undermine rights and freedoms in Hong Kong.

We have responded quickly and decisively to the enactment of the NSL in Hong Kong. That included introducing a new immigration path for British Nationals Overseas BN(O), suspending our extradition treaty with Hong Kong and extending our arms embargo on mainland China to cover Hong Kong.

We have also co-ordinated action with international partners to hold China to account, including joint G7 Foreign Ministers' and Five Eyes alliance statements.

We will continue to act as a convening power, bringing together our international partners to stand up for the people of Hong Kong, to call out violations of their rights and freedoms, and to hold China to its international obligations.